Since the reconstitution of the Kern Chapter of CNPS Nancy Nies has been writing articles for the chapter newsletter, the Mimulus Memo. These articles have ranged from botanical explorations of Kern County to biographies of unsung women botanists. The articles include numerous photos that Nancy has taken or that she has obtained from historical archives.
Mimulus Memo Articles by Nancy Nies
The articles are sorted by date with the most recent appearing first.
- Part2: Ynés Enriquetta Julietta Mexía (1870-1938)
- Part1: Ynés Enriquetta Julietta Mexía (1870-1938) Botanist, Explorer, Adventurer, Conservationist, Writer & Lecturer
- Hope Jahren’s Musings — The Mysteries and Miracles of Plants
- Botanizing on Mt Pinos A Photo Essay Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20220901
- Spring 2022 A Flurry of Activity for Kern CNPS Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20220601
- The Forgotten Botanist Sara Plummer Lemmons Life of Science and Art Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20220206
- Road-Tripping Fall 2021 Three Serendipitous Discoveries Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20211220
- Wow Moments Wildflower Stand-Outs Spring 2021 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20210904
- Mary Beal 1878-1964 Botanist of the Mojave Desert 02 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20210601
- Mary Beal 1878-1964 Botanist of the Mojave Desert 01 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20210305
- Covid-19 Escapes for Plant Lovers Making the Best of a Lockdown Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20210105
- Connecting with Nature The Saving Grace of Spring and Summer 2020 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20200908
- Annie Montague Alexander 1867-1950 A Multifaceted Life Part 02 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20200606
- Annie Montague Alexander 1867-1950 A Multifaceted Life Part 0I Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20200310
- Super Bloom 2019 A Photo Journal Part 03 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20200108
- Super Bloom 2019 A Photo Journal Part 02 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20190830
- Super Bloom 2019 A Photo Journal Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20190530
- Mary Foster DeDecker 1909-2000 Botanist Part 02 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20190314
- Mary Foster DeDecker 1909-2000 Botanist Part 01 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20190101
- Kern CNPS Campouts 2017 and 2018 Sun Rain and a Rainbow of Wildflowers Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20180824
- Eben and Gladys McMillan The Rancher-Conservationists Who Inspired Ernest Twisselmann Part 02 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20180604
- Eben and Gladys McMillan The Rancher-Conservationists Who Inspired Ernest Twisselmann Part 01 Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20180315
- August 2017 Early Springtime in the Yosemite High Country Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20180119
- Eastern Sierra Wildflowers A Trip Report and a Book Review Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20170903
- Wildflowers and Waterfalls Highlights of the Salt Creek Field Trip Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20170606
- Wild Irises in Kern A Delight to Behold Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20170302
- Seeing Red A Feast for the Eyes Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20170101
- Loquerisne linguam latinam Do you speak Latin Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20160831
- Superbloom Death Valley Phenomenon Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20160602
- Mary Ann Hasemeier Henry 1918-2006 Friend of the Desert Fellow of CNPS Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20160305
- Of California and the Mediterranean Rare and Adapted Ecosystems Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20160101
- Iris hartwegii Lovely Native of California’s Sierra Nevada Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20150901
- Charlotte Eden Nash Smith 1899-1982 Notable Rancher Teacher and Botanist Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20150601
- Windmill-Wildflower Hike to Mark Thirtieth Year Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20150327
- Evalyn Lucille Klein Farnsworth 1912-2003 Devoted Cattlewoman and Naturalist Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20150102
- Spring 1998 in Tehachapi Getting Hooked on Native Plants Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20141016
- Alice Eastwood 1859-1953 Heroine of Botany Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20140623
- A Botany Course with Glenn Keator in the White Mountains Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20140301
- Carl Sharsmith 1903-1994 Noted Botanist Legendary Naturalist and Lifelong Friend Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20140105
- Botanizing at 10,000 feet Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20130903
- Katharine Brandegee A Woman Ahead of Her Time Kern CNPS Mimulus Memo 20130530
