Natural History Wanderings

May Field Trips:

(for more information on trips go to chapter websites; also check out late trip postings at chapter websites)

Bristlecone (Mono, Inyo and NE Kern counties) http://bristleconecnps.org/index.php

• May 16, Saturday, Bristlecone Chapter Field Trip: East Mono Basin Rare Plant Treasure Hunt
• May 30, Saturday, Bristlecone Chapter Field Trip:  Bodie Hills

East Bay CNPS http://www.ebcnps.org/

• Saturday, May 2, 2015, 9:45 am to 3:45 pm, Briones, Blue Oak and Spengler Trails
• Sunday, May 17, 10 am, Hillside Natural Area in El Cerrito
• Sunday, May 17, 2:30 pm,  Los Trancos Open Space Preserve.

Marin CNPS http://www.marin.edu/cnps/

Milo Baker (Sonoma county) http://milobaker.cnps.org/index.php/events/field-trips

• May 3, 2015 (Sunday) 9:30 a.m. Cunningham Marsh and Marcia Johnson’s Garden
• May 9, 2015 (Saturday) 9:30 a.m. Modini-Mayacamas Preserve Orientation and Hike Note that pre-register is required through the Meetup  http://www.meetup.com/Friends-of-the-Modini-Mayacamas/.
• May 10, 2015 – Sunday 9 a.m.– 4 p.m.Lost Valley (BLM South Cow Mtn. OHV Recreation Area),

Napa Valley http://www.napavalleycnps.org/

• Saturday, May 2 Las Posadas
• Saturday, May 16 Skyline Park
• Saturday, May 23 Mead Ranch, Land Trust of Napa County
• Saturday, May 30 Wildlake, Land Trust of Napa County

North Coast http://northcoastcnps.org

• May 1-3, Fri-Sun SPRING WILDFLOWER SHOW. Manila Community CenterMay 2,3, Sat, Sun NATIVE PLANT SALE. Manila Community CenterMay 2, Sat 11-1 Dune Walk at the wildflower show with Friends of the Dunes docent
• May 3, Sun 11-1 Dune Walk at the wildflower show with Friends of the Dunes docent
• May 9, Sat. 10 a.m. Twin Lakes Wildflower Walk (Orleans area)
• May 13, Wed. 7:30 p.m. “The Bigfoot Trail: a celebration of Klamath Mountain Flora”
• May 14, Thurs. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tour Lost Coast Brewery Native Plant Garden at Humboldt Botanical Garden
• May 16,17, Sat, Sun. Shelter Cove & King Range Day Trip or Overnight. 822-2015
• May 23, Sat. 10 a.m. Two Azalea Reserves, Two Short Walks.

Santa Clara Valley http://www.cnps-scv.org/

• Sat May 2 Mount Hamilton Road Trip (San Jose) 10am – 4pm
• Sat May 9 10am – 1:30pm Grass Walk at Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve (Redwood City)
• Sun May 10 9am – 2:30pm Stile Ranch Hike #2, San Jose
• Sun May 17 10am – 4pm Butano State Park (Pescadero in San Mateo County)
• Memorial Day Weekend Fri-Mon May 22 – 25 Sierra Foothills Memorial Weekend Trip

Santa Cruz http://www.cruzcnps.org/field_trips.php

• Saturday May 2, 10 am – 1 pm.  Quiroste Valley Cultural Preserve
• Saturday May 9, 10 am.  Dudley’s Lousewort Adventure Hike at Portola Redwoods State Park.

Yerba Buena (San Francisco/Northern San Mateo) http://www.cnps-yerbabuena.org/

• Saturday, May 09, 2015 10:00am to 2:00pm Walk: San Bruno Mountain: Ridge Trail

If you are interested in information on other chapters go to: http://www.cnps.org/cnps/chapters/