Silver City is known for its small-town charm with an active downtown business district, numerous fine-art galleries, and excellent restaurants.  All located adjacent to the very delightful Big Ditch Park. 



Annual Meeting in Silver City
August 12-15, 2010
“Gateway to the Gila”

Silver City is often called the Gateway to the Gila because of its  proximity both to the Gila River and the Gila National Forest, the country’s first designated National Wilderness Area. A great place for hiking and birding, the Gila had a profound impact on naturalist Aldo Leopold.  Keynote speaker Curt Meine, a biographer of Leopold and a conservation biologist, will explore the continuing evolution of land ethics and biodiversity conservation.Double click to edit
There’s an outstanding roster of speakers, workshops and field trips lined up for this year’s state meeting. Plus a once-in-a-lifetime two-day pre-conference seminar on Botrychium ferns by Drs. Donald Farrar and Cindy Johnson-Groh. And a first for state meetings:  a photo contest-so make your plans to join us now.click to edit