Bay Area California Native Plant Society Chapters: (go to chapter websites for more details)
CNPS field trips are an excellent opportunity to see wildflowers and other plants with a group of people who are very knowledgeable of plants, intimately know local areas and are very respectful of the environment. They typically go at slow pace, suited for plant ID’s and photography. Membership is not required to participate in CNPS activities but is encouraged. CNPS is a strong advocate for the protection of California native plants and their habitats.
East Bay CNPS http://www.ebcnps.org/
Sunday, April 4, 2:00 pm, hike up Mitchell Canyon in Mount Diablo State Park
Wednesday, April 28: Bill Libby—Redwood and Giant Sequoia: Why Are They Not Where They Are Not?
Marin CNPS http://www.marin.edu/cnps/
April 10, Saturday Native Plant Sale
April 12, Monday Chapter Meeting “Flora of the Sequoia/Kings Canyon Area” Aaron Schusteff
Rare Plant Monitoring Field Trips conducted by National Park Service, GGNRA
contact Michael Chassé at (415) 561-2857 or by Email if you would like to join any of these trips
Thursday April 1 9-3 San Francisco Presidio
Thursday April 8 9:30-2:30 Stinson Beach, Bolinas
Thursday April 15 9:30-2:30 Nicasio Ridge
Milo Baker (Sonoma county) http://www.cnpsmb.org/
April 15, 2010 05:00 pm Tolay Creek, 5pm-8pm
April 17, 2010 10:30 am Jenner Headlands, 10:30am-2pm
Napa Valley http://www.napavalleycnps.org/
Wildflower Show and Spring Plant Sale
Sat & Sun, April 10 & 11, 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Saturday, April 3 Aetna Springs Walk
Santa Clara Valley http://www.cnps-scv.org/
TALKS:
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Lessons from a 50-year-old Native Plant Garden, a talk by Luke Hass
7:00 pm–8:30 pm at San Carlos Public Library
Monday, April 12, 2010
California Native Plants for Bay Area Gardens, a talk by Chris Todd
7:00 pm–8:30 pm at Cupertino Library
Monday, April 19, 2010
Native Perennials for the Garden
7:00 pm–8:30 pm at Belmont Public Library
Sunday, April 24 & 25, 2010
10:00 am–4:00 pm at Mission College, Main Building Center Space
Monday, April 26, 2010
Native Plant Gardening for Beginners, a talk by Stephanie Morris
10:00 am–11:30 am at Woodside Library
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sustainable Landscaping With Native Plants, a talk by Peigi Duvall
7:00 pm–8:00 pm at Millbrae Library
FIELD TRIPS:
Sat Apr 3 10am Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch
Sun Apr 4 10am Warm Springs Vernal Pools
Sat Apr 10 10am Coyote Ridge
Sun Apr 11 10am San Mateo Coast
Sun Apr 11. 10am-2pm. Peak of Season Wildflower Tour Fort Ord Public Lands
Sat Apr 17 10am Rancho Cañada del Oro
Thu Apr 29 10am Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve and Stevens Creek County Park
Yerba Buena (San Francisco/Northern San Mateo) http://www.cnps-yerbabuena.org/
Program: Edgewood: A Park For All Seasons and For All Times
Walk: Twin Peaks Watershed
Date: Saturday, March 27, 2010
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Walk: Glen Canyon Spiders
Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010
Walk: San Bruno Mountain Summit Trail
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Walk: Montara Mountain Brooks Creek Trail
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
If you are interested in information on other chapters go to: http://www.cnps.org/cnps/chapters/
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