Title: Newsletter, Volume 1, Number 1

Publication Date: January–February 1977

Top 3 Topics

1. Development of Colorado threatened and endangered plant lists
2. Formation of Society committees and organizational structure
3. Planning for publications, membership growth, and Society activities

Keywords

Colorado Native Plant Society, endangered species, critical habitat, threatened plants, committee development, publications, membership, Colorado flora, conservation, botanical survey, organizational history

Notable Plant Species Mentioned

None prominently featured in this issue.

50-Word Summary

The first official issue of the Society newsletter documents early organizational development, committee formation, endangered species initiatives, and publication planning. Board actions focused on defining threatened and endangered plants, establishing conservation priorities, and expanding membership participation as the Society entered its first full year of operation.