Annual Meeting and Wildflower Weekend

2026 Annual Meeting and Wildflower Weekend, May 29-31, at Flaming Gorge

2026 Annual Meeting Alert! The 2026 Wyoming Native Plant Society Annual Meeting and Wildflower Weekend will be in and near the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, May 29-31 (Friday-Sunday). Activities will be based out of the Fire Hole Canyon Campground, 30 miles south of Rock Springs. Nearby destinations include brilliant cushion plant mosaics of color, and visits to one of Wyoming’s narrow endemics, Green River greenthread (Thelesperma caespitosum). Attendees will also have an option of an extremely deep look at Green River country, with a trona mine tour 1700 feet belowground as an early Friday morning option that will require arriving by Thursday night (May 28). The same Green River Formation that yields trona deep belowground is uplifted above ground and seen in the towering sandstone pillars surrounding the Flaming Gorge with its colorful associated flora. Look for the itinerary, registration and campground reservation information here and in the March newsletter.

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We have reserved eight campsites in Firehole Canyon Campground. Each campsite has a firepit, table and shelter, and can accommodate one camper (35’ max.) and multiple tents. The cost to use these as SHARED sites is included in the registration fee. There are additional fees for more than one car per site that are not included. Bring your federal land passes to waive these fees or be prepared to pay on site. The campground has flush toilets,  showers, and potable water. No hookups or kitchen facilities. Participants can register for 2- or 3-nights of camping. (If you do not pre-register for camping, there are additional first-come-first-use sites but we cannot guarantee their availability or you may reserve your own campsite through recreation.gov.   

Nearest motel options in Rock Springs are at: https://business.rockspringschamber.com/list/category/lodging-84 .