Events

Join RM in the field this summer!

Wyoming BioBlitz & Wyoming Native Plant Society Annual Meeting, June 13-16, 2024, at the Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative in Morton, WY

Join native plant enthusiasts at the 2024 Wyoming BioBlitz and WYNPS Annual Meeting, hosted by Wind River Tribal Buffalo Initiative (WRBI) in Morton, WY. This year's Wyoming BioBlitz provides an opportunity to learn from experts and assist the WRBI in gathering ecological data related to buffalo reintroduction on their current lands and the 17,000 acre expansion area. RM personnel will conduct a plant family identification workshop on Thursday afternoon and lead plant surveys and field trips. Registration for the BioBlitz will open in April at https://rockies.audubon.org/naturalist/wyoming-bioblitz. Additional information about WYNPS activities is coming soon.

Wyoming Native Tree and Shrub Walk, Sunday, April 7, 2024, 1-3 PM

Join UW Extension, the Rocky Mountain Herbarium, and Forest Service personnel on a 2-hour plant walk to learn how to identify common native trees and shrubs in the Medicine Bow National Forest. The group will also discuss forest health and ecology. Participants should expect light to moderate walking. Please bring your own food and water, and dress in layers for cold weather. Location: Happy Jack Recreation Area Trailhead. Registration is free: https://tinyurl.com/treeshrub