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“…to preserve, conserve, and study Montana’s native plants and plant communities.”

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Volume 01 (1987 – 1988)

July 5, 2018 By

V 1, No. 1, Fall 1987 – In this, the inaugural Newsletter of MNPS, Society President, Kathy Ahlenslager wrote “Native Plant Society founded in Montana” about a year after she, Peter Lesica, and Virginia Vincent first discussed the idea; Steve Shelly wrote a “Rare and Endangered Plant Profile” about Howellea aquatilis; a field trip report by Peter Lesica, “Canoeing on the Swan” included a list of plants observed; and the issue contained society news, and announcement of a contest for a newsletter mascot plant, and a call for members.

V 1, No. 2, Winter 1988 – This is the first issue as the Kelseya with an article by Kathy Ahlenslager documenting the competition including a nice description of the aptness of the choice written by Peter Lesica; Kathy Ahlenslager also wrote “Montana Native Plant Society Sprouts,” announcing the November 19, 1987 incorporation of the Society; a Rare and Endangered Plant Profile by Sue Trull, “Utricularia: A mouthful, but not for us”; “What is this thing called ‘Weed”?” by Carol J. Morris; and timely society news.

V 1, No. 3, Spring 1988 – Rare and Endangered Plant Profile on Claytonia lanceolata Pursh var. flava (A. Nels.) C. L. Hitchcock, yellow springbeauty; by Steve Shelly and Jan Nixon; along with the announcement of the first MNPS annual meeting, and numerous programs, field trips, and botanically related classes available around Montana.

V 1, No 4, Summer 1988 – “Native Plant Diseases,” by Sue Geske presents clues as to a variety of plant diseases that might be seen on native plants; Margaret Scoles touts the virtures of Buhcloe dactyloides in “Native Buffalograss for Montana Lawns;” and Peter Lesica offers a biographical sketch of Francis Kelsey in “Who was Kelsey, Anyway”

KELSEYA, the MNPS newsletter,

is published four times a year and is included with your membership.
 Kelseya contains timely articles about Montana plants and their communities, listings of chapter and state meetings and field trips, and updates on native plant issues.

For general questions,

including becoming a member or chapter policies or programs, contact our Vice-President, Ryan Quire.




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