We look forward to our next Gila/Silver City-hosted annual NPSNM conference, slated for 2026. Until more details are announced, please enjoy our memories from our most recent Gila Conference, held in 2018.


The Native Plant Society of New Mexico 2018 Annual Conference was held in Silver City Sept 7th – Sept 9th.  Here are some highlights of the recent conference.

Guest Speaker Jack L. Carter, The Future of the Flora of New Mexico, including the text of his presentation.  And presentation of the Jack & Martha Carter Native Plant Conservation Award to Angela Flanders.

Jack Carter’s address at 2018 NPSNM Conference Banquet

Angela Flanders Bio – Sept. 23 2018

Plants of historic Fort Bayard, with Richard Felger

The Gila’s Bees with Manda Jost

Chihuahuan Summer: Mahoney Canyon in the Florida Mts. with Gene Jercinovic

Native Edible Plants workshop with Kristin Lundgren and Adrienne Booth