Natural History Wanderings

May 2017 Field Trips:

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

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

• May 20, Saturday, 8am Bristlecone Chapter Field Trip: Ainslee Spring and Round Fire Burn.
• May 25, Thursday, (note date change!) Bristlecone Chapter Field Trip: Volcanic Tablelands.

East Bay CNPS http://www.ebcnps.org/

• Exclusive Irish Canyon Property Tour – Clayton Area
  Saturday, May 13, 9 am-1 pm Participants must register in advance
• Sunday, May 14, 10 am at Ayala Cove or as near thereafter as ferry arrival allows–Angel Island
• Sunday, May 21, 2017, 9:45, Briones – Blue Oak and Spengler Trails
• Sunday, May 21, 10 am Hillside Natural Area Festival in El Cerrito-main event next to the city recycling area
• Saturday, May 27, field trip to Falls Trail–Mount Diablo State Park

Marin CNPS http://www.marin.edu/cnps

• Marin Island Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

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

• Salt Point State Park and The Sea Ranch – campout Saturday May 6 to Monday May 8, 2017
• Eco-Friendly Garden Tour Saturday May 13, 2017
•  Walker Ridge  – area, eastern Lake -western Colusa Counties, off Hwy. 20 Saturday May 13 and Sunday May 14, 2017 – campout
•  Ethnobotanical Walk and visit to SRJC Museum Friday, May 19, 2017, 10AM – 3PM
•  Hood Mountain Saturday, May 27, 2017 (Memorial Day weekend)

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

• Saturday, May 6: PLANTATHON
• Saturday, May 13: BUBBLE ROCK at base of Mt. St. Helena
• Saturday, May 20: SKYLINE PARK
• Saturday, May 27: KEHOE BEACH at Point Reyes National Seashore

North Coast http://northcoastcnps.org

• May 6, Sat. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wildflowers in Seqouia Park, a walk
• May 7, Sun. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wildflowers on Hikshari’ Trail, a walk
• May 20, Sat. South Fork Trinity River Day Hike.
• May 28, Sun.1-3 p.m. Azaleas at the Azalea State Natural Reserve, McKinleyville, a walk

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

• Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Grass Walk at Edgewood Park (Redwood City)
• Sunday, May 7 to Saturday, May 13 Joshua Tree Camping
• Sunday, May 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bean Hollow State Beach (Hwy 1)

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

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

• Saturday, May 06, 2017 10:00am to 2:00pm Walk: Observing Native Bees of the San Francisco Bay Area
• Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:00am to 2:30pm Walk: Bayview Hill

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