Upcoming Events

  • INPS’s 25 Peaks Project: Surveying the Flora of Idaho’s Alpine Peaks

    Presented by Derek Antonelli, Idaho Native Plant Society

    Saturday, January 17
    10:00 AM
    Coffee, snacks and socializing at 9:30

    Derek Antonelli, president of the Calypso Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society (INPS) will share insights on alpine flora surveyed in INPS’s 25 Peaks Project. Starting in 2022, botanical inventories were conducted on 25 Idaho alpine summits over a 3-year period. Journey with Derek as he leads us up some of Idaho's most spectacular peaks. Observe the beginning and current status of this exciting project as it seeks to fully catalog the diversity of this challenging and beautiful ecosystem.

    About the Speaker
    Derek Antonelli, president of the Calypso Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society, is a botanist who has studied and collected native plants for 40 years. He leads the North Idaho Rare Plant Working Group for INPS. He is also a charter member of the Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalist Program serving the Sandpoint area.

    How to Attend
    The program will be presented in-person at the East Bonner County Library’s main branch (1407 Cedar Street, Sandpoint). Coffee, tea and treats are available beginning at 9:30 a.m. The program is co-sponsored by Sandpoint Parks & Recreation, with support from East Bonner County Library District. Free and open to the public.
    For questions about this program, please contact Preston Andrews at KNPS.Tech@gmail.com.

     

     

  • Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program: Understanding the Pesticide Problem in Montana’s Waterways

    Saturday, February 21
    10:00 AM
    Coffee, snacks and socializing at 9:30

    Presented by: Rachel Malison, Ph.D., Flathead Lake Bio Station, Univ. Montana

    More details coming soon!

    Zoom link for registering: https://bit.ly/RachelMalison