DRI Conservation Ecology Lab

06/24/2026

06/18/2026

Even the summer heat won't end field work!!! (but it does slow it down). Seed collection of certain species starts as the heat kicks in. Permit required of course.

06/08/2026

Join , , and the Conservation Ecology Lab for an invasive w**d pull to remove harmful invasive plants on your National Monument!

Volunteers will learn about invasive w**ds like saltlover and Russian thistle and will be guided in the removal of these w**ds and trash from the Monument.

Friday, June 26th | 9am - 11am |

RSVP via link in bio.

05/12/2026

Interested in deepening your knowledge of the plant life at ? We’re partnering with Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument and Protectors of Tule Springs to bring you Botany Volunteer Training that will cover:

🌱Identification of rare and native plant species found at the monument
🌱How to accurately collect and submit field data using Survey123
🌱Best practices for conducting surveys in the field

We only have a few slots left so follow the link in our bio to register ASAP!

04/26/2026

The desert looking pretty in pink and purple this year! :) Echinocereus, Mimulus, Sylvia, Krameria, and Opuntia.

04/22/2026

It's been years since I've come across this beauty. Calochortus kennedyi, or the Desert Mariposa Lily, is a perennial wildflower in the lily family, native to the southwestern US deserts. The Cima dome fire scar holds gems.