Arizona Native Plant Society Tonto Basin Chapter

Arizona Native Plant Society Tonto Basin Chapter Sharing the learning and appreciation of native plants and their environment.

05/18/2026

Stinknet has made its presence in Gila county with Roosevelt Lake being one of our major concerns.

-Stinknet is a VERY aggressive nonnative invasive w**d from Africa
-It’s a flash fuel creating extremely hot and fast fires
-It’s caustic and when burned can cause chemical burns to the skin, eyes, and lungs
-It crowds out and displaces important native plants
-It’s highly toxic to livestock
-It spreads easily by vehicle tires, w**d whacking or improper removal

Send us a message if you would like to help STOP the STINKnet!

05/18/2026

STOP the STINKnet!
Tonto Basin Stinknet Patrol volunteers pulled Stinknet at Bermuda Flats early this morning, focusing on areas that will receive high camper/RV traffic this Memorial Day weekend.
While we know we can’t stop it entirely, we know we can have a great impact on slowing the spread.
Think you’re too old to help?
Our youngest volunteer is 63 and our oldest is 76 years.
Message us if you want to become a part of the team. WE NEED YOU!

05/02/2026

Our field trip to the ASU Herbarium yesterday was amazing! Not only did we see the herbarium department, but also spent time with the insects, sea shells and other critter collections.
Our chapter will be taking the summer off, but we have some exciting events planned for our new season starting this fall.
Message us your email address if you want updates! We’d love to have you join us.

The Tonto Basin Stinknet Patrol was at it again early this morning near Bouquet Ranch Road in Tonto Basin. Most likely t...
04/26/2026

The Tonto Basin Stinknet Patrol was at it again early this morning near Bouquet Ranch Road in Tonto Basin. Most likely the seeds were introduced by road machinery.

These seeds WILL continue to be dispersed by vehicle tires, cattle, horses and rain water. This area will be a HOT spot next year when the seeds germinate.

BUT, we can stop the spread IF we catch it early enough—before it flowers.

Wear gloves, pull it, bag it!
Use a sturdy plastic hole-free bag and put it in your garbage.

DO NOT w**d whack it!
DO NOT take it to the burn pit!
DO NOT burn it!
DO NOT leave in piles!

If you want to help STOP the STINKnet in Tonto Basin, send us a direct message and we will guide you.

Our youngest volunteer is 63 and our oldest is 85! Let’s go!
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What happens to plants collected in the field by research botanists?Find out!Friday, May 1, 202610:00 - 12 noonASU Vascu...
04/24/2026

What happens to plants collected in the field by research botanists?

Find out!
Friday, May 1, 2026
10:00 - 12 noon
ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium
734 West Alameda Drive
Tempe, AZ 85282

Liz Makings, Herbarium Curator and well known botanist, will guide us through the process of how specimens are preserved and made available for future research.

Please arrive at 9:45 am as the tour will begin promptly at 10:00 am. Parking is available.

Please RSVP via direct message so we know to expect you. The tour is free and open to anyone interested in native plant conservation and education.

First photo:

Mark your calendars for our final event before summer break. Hope to see you there!
04/07/2026

Mark your calendars for our final event before summer break. Hope to see you there!

04/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our wonderful WA Park Botany Walk yesterday with Kenda!
Don’t miss our next adventure on May 1, 2026 when we tour the ASU Herbarium in Tempe.
Direct message us with your email to receive updates on our events. We’d love to have you join us!

Botany walk this Friday!10:00 - 11:30 amWashington Park north of Payson, AZ with Kenda Svoboda, North Zone Botanist, Ton...
04/01/2026

Botany walk this Friday!
10:00 - 11:30 am
Washington Park north of Payson, AZ with Kenda Svoboda, North Zone Botanist, Tonto National Forest
Directions:
From the Payson Home Depot Rotary, take the Houston Mesa Road for 11 miles.
Turn right onto Forest Service Road 32 for 1.3 miles
Keep right onto Upper East Verde Road for 2 miles
Continue to the WA Park Trailhead and Parking
(We will have signs to guide you when you are near the trailhead).

Our events are open and free to anyone interested in the native plants of Gila County. We do not require membership, but encourage it for local and statewide conservation and education activities. If you would like to join, please visit www.aznps.com

We need you to help us STOP the STINKnet in Tonto Basin tomorrow! Tuesday, March 31, 20268:00 - 10:00 amMeet at the corn...
03/30/2026

We need you to help us STOP the STINKnet in Tonto Basin tomorrow!

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
8:00 - 10:00 am
Meet at the corner of East Greenback Valley Road & Shadow Creek Trail.
Bring water & wear sturdy shoes.
Gloves, vests, bags and cold drinks will be provided.
Directions: from Highway 188 in Tonto Basin, take the Tonto Creek Bridge Road, aka E Greenback Valley Road. Go 1.3 miles.

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Tonto Basin, AZ
59937

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+19728166907

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