Andrea Pipp, program botanist with the Montana Natural Heritage Program, and Ralph Scott, biologist and scientific illustrator, are working to revise the 1962 booklet, “Winter Field Key to the Native Shrubs of Montana” by Morris, Schmautz, and Stickney. For all the information to help with this project, see your Winter 2020 Kelseya or click here.

New information including a recommendation to save July 3, 4, and 5 for the 2020 Annual Meeting is now posted on the Annual Meeting Page. The Valley of Flowers Chapter is well into planning for a great annual meeting and will be announcing some exciting new ways you can be involved over the next couple of months. Keep up on the Annual Meeting Page and the State Society Facebook Page.

The archive of MNPS Board of Directors Minutes since 2008 is now up to date. Keep up with your Board of Directors work on the Board of Directors Page.

Mark your calendars: The 2020 Plant Conservation Conference is scheduled for April 8 – 9 at the Grand Tree Inn in Bozeman, Montana. Details are being worked out and will be posted here along with registration information when available. Full information including registration information will be published later on the Conservation Conference Page.

Conservation letters regarding BLM Resource Management Plans for the Lewistown and Missoula areas are now posted on the Conservation Issues Page.