Pahove Chapter (Boise)

Welcome to Our Chapter                                                                    

Welcome to the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society. We are located in Boise and support the citizens of the Treasure Valley and southwestern Idaho.  Anyone interested in botany, biology, wildlife, pollinators, landscaping, gardening, hiking, photography and/or simply being out in nature is very welcome to join.

Events: 2024

Saturday, April 13th- Earth Day Celebration at Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park, 12pm-4pm- https://www.cityofboise.org/earth-day

Friday, April 26th- Saturday, April 27th- Annual Native Plant Sale, MKNC- more details to come including a flyer and plant availability list

April 26th-April 29th- City Nature Challenge- City Nature Challenge 2024: Ada County · iNaturalist

Presentations: 2023/2024

Chapter meetings with intriguing presentations are held on the second Tuesday of each month from October–April (May) starting at 7:00 pm. We currently offer hybrid viewing formats, both in-person at MK Nature Center and a Zoom link for at-home enjoyment. You will receive more details about presentations via email. We also keep this chapter web page updated.

If you miss a talk, then you can view them on our YouTube channel or scroll down and click on the link below.

October 10: Carol Prentice and Barbara Ertter- Timothy E. Wilcox: Army Surgeon at Fort Boise, Boise’s first resident Botanist/Naturalist

https://youtu.be/ZyEnwPc5rtQ

November 14: Kerry Byrne- Cal Poly- Beneath our feet: harnessing the power of the soil seed bank for restoration

https://youtu.be/bIx4Go-e1pE

December 12: Cathy Ford- Bee and butterfly communities in roadside habitats: identifying patterns, protecting monarchs, & informing management

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9cpLDAKX0M

Jan. 9– Richard Rachman is a plant ecologist and PhD student at BSU. His talk will be about invasive plants in urban areas, mapping invasive plant species using iNaturalist, and the Caughlin lab’s research studying goathead, Tribulus terrestris.                                                                                                                                             
Feb. 13– Michael Mancuso- 25 Peaks Project-  Join Pahove for a trip to the Idaho mountains during our February presentation. Come learn about the Idaho Peaks Project – an initiative to conduct botanical inventories on alpine summits throughout the state. Started in 2022, this all-volunteer project is being conducted with support from the Idaho Native Plant Society.  
 
Mar. 12– Barbara Ertter- Boise’s Vanishing Flora- The Boise Front has a wonderful diversity of beautiful wildflowers, but can we take them for granted?  Come find out what historical records can tell us, why invasive non-natives are a problem, and what we all can do to help ensure that our wildflowers will still be around for future generations to enjoy.
 
April 20– Cleve Davis- Shoshone and Bannock seasons and plant phenology
 
May ?– Peggy Faith- Pollinators
  
 

Pahove Past Presentations (2020-2023)

These can also be found on our INPS YouTube channel. Visit us there!

 

INPS PAHOVE CHAPTER

 NATIVE PLANT SALE
 
Held annually

native plant sale

Click below to learn more about previous plant sales!

In the Boise area (wildflower walks and trails)

In the Boise area (plant suppliers)

In the Boise area (landscapers)

Many other landscapers also may install buffalo grass and blue grama grass plugs. 


Officers and Committee Members

  • Karie Pappani, President – pahove.chapter.president [at] gmail.com
  • Susan Ziebarth, Vice President, Plant Sale Manager
  • Michael Ottenlips, Secretary
  • Don Essig, Chapter Treasurer
  • Kirsten Severud, Chapter Membership
  • Karen Getusky, State Treasurer
  • Vicki Henderson, State Membership, Chapter IT Committee
  • Ray Corbin, Member at Large
  • Barbara Ertter, Member at Large
  • Peggy Faith, Education & Outreach 
  • Peggy Faith, Sarah Hill, Daniel Murphy, and Kristy Snyder (currently), Anna Lindquist (previously), Social Media: Instagram & Facebook
  • Jody Hull, Social Media: Facebook and Sage Notes Layout Designer
  • Diane Jones, Website Committee
  • Beth Corbin, Southern Idaho Rare Plant Working Group Lead

Write to the Pahove chapter at pahove.chapter@gmail.com


(Please read below to learn more about what our local chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society does for our flora and fauna and our community.)
 
The Pahove Chapter:
    • supports native plant demonstration gardens at schools, local businesses, in our city, and other surrounding areas across the Treasure Valley

    • supports native plant restoration projects, such as the Yankee Fork project, the Birds of Prey Center project, and the Boise River project

    • funds native plant related publications, such as the Native Plant Coloring Book, Native Plants fandex, and Mirabilis brochure

    • funds teaching materials, such as field guides

    • sponsors plant workshops, such as the Astragalus, Brassicaceae, and Aquatics workshops

    • sponsors and staffs the Idaho Rare Plant Conference

    • contributes articles to our Sage Notes newsletter

    • hosts an annual Native Plant Sale

    • hosts an annual Wildflower Plus Show

    • donates to our state’s herbaria

    • donates to the MK Nature Center

    • donates to the Idaho Botanical Garden and its Idaho Native Plant Garden

    • donates to the ERIG (Education, Research, and Inventory Grant)

    • awards Education and Enrichment for members

    • offers monthly presentations (Oct.-April) on botany, nature, and other scientific topics

    • offers field tours/field trips to members

    • offers comaraderie

    • stays informed about conservation issues and shares information with our chapter members

    • stays connected with our community

    • and much more…


  • Wildflowers of Southern Idaho Coloring Book

Take this coloring book along with you when you are hiking, photographing, or simply enjoying the outdoors. Published by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Pahove Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, this coloring book may be reproduced but not sold. Share it with every child you know!

Wildflower Coloring Book


Plant These, Not Those (brochure drafted 2022)

This brochure offers ecologically appropriate alternatives to a handful of commonly available ornamental plants that pose a threat to our natural communities. 2 pages. Credit: Anna Lindquist and Pahove Board Members

Plant These! Not Those!. INPS. Pahove. v.FINAL (2) (1)-1

  • » Pahove presentation March 12

    Tuesday, March 12th at 7pm MST at the MK Nature Center or from home via Zoom to hear about:   “Boise’s Vanishing Wildflowers” by Barbara Ertter   The Boise Front has a wonderful diversity of beautiful wildflowers, but can we take them for granted?  Come find out what historical records can tell us, why invasive […]

  • » Pahove presentation February 13

    Where: MK Nature Center or Home via Zoom (The Zoom link will be sent out before the presentation.) When: Tuesday, February 13th @ 7pm MST Presenter: Michael Mancuso Title: Join Pahove for a trip to the Idaho mountains during our February presentation. Come learn about the Idaho Peaks Project – an initiative to conduct botanical inventories […]

  • » Pahove presentation January 9

    Pahove Presentation  Where: MK Nature Center or Home via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent out before the presentation.) When: Tuesday, January 9th @ 7pm MST Presenter & Topic: Richard Rachman is a plant ecologist and PhD student at BSU. His talk will be about invasive plants in urban areas, mapping invasive plant species using iNaturalist, […]

  • » Pahove presentation December 12

    Our December presentation will be by Cathy Ford, Botanist and Plant & Habitat Specialist for the Idaho Transportation Department. Join us on Tuesday, Dec.12th @ 7pm MST @ the MKNC & via Zoom online (a Zoom link will be sent out as it draws closer to the presentation date).