Upcoming CNPS SCV Events and Activities - August 24, 2023

[CNPS-SCV News]

Dear friends,
Check out our chapter's upcoming events:

[1]  Photo Group Meeting
Friday, August 25, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/295272527/

The CNPS SCV Photo Group meets via Zoom on 4th Fridays, 7-8:50pm. In this supportive peer group, beginners and experts are equally welcome. Folks who just want to see pictures and hear photo tips are welcome too.

Register at the link below for the next meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsc-iqqzMpGNzp2osMkgoP48j7WucbIPnS

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a zoom link for the meeting.

If you have pictures to share, sign up for a slot. Share your pictures, techniques, and ideas from your desktop via zoom. Slots are 20 minutes each; plan your photos and discussions accordingly. Presenters receive a 1-minute-remaining alert. Sign up for a slot at the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49a9a729aafd0-cnps18

To participate in other Photography Group activities, join the email list:
http://www.cnps-scv.org/index.php/activities/photography-group

[2] Habitat Restoration at Lake Cunningham
Saturday, August 26, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/295280692/

VENUE: Native Garden Parking Lot

Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose. During the summer months, we remove invasives throughout the park. Meeting place may change from one week to the next.

First timers: please follow directions in this meetup to get to the native garden. It is a very large park (200 acres) with two entrances. You want to head to the Google map pin for "Lake Cunningham Native Garden".

Wear a hat, gloves, and sturdy garden shoes. Bring plenty of fluids and hydrate often. We start with a 5-minute orientation, then walk to the site, so please be on time.

First-timers: Bring a signed waiver form available at https://lakecunninghamnativegarden.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/2021-volunteer-service-agreement-adoptapark-version.pdf

Workdays are sometimes rescheduled or canceled. Always RSVP to confirm, and check the latest updates Friday night. If you can't make it, please change your RSVP so we know and wait-listers get a chance.

[3] Year-Round Color with Native Plants, a talk by Madeline Morrow
Tuesday, August 29, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
(link coming soon)
Location: Los Altos Library Orchard Room, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos

THIS TALK IS IN-PERSON. IT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ONLINE.

Enhancing biodiversity can be beautiful. Learn how to select and group plants with varying bloom times so your garden is never without color. See how to choose different plant forms and include beautiful bark, berry, and seed producing species for maximum interest all year long. You'll enjoy your garden in every season and so will the bees, butterflies and other insects, lizards, and birds!

Madeline Morrow is a past President for the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of California Native Plant Society, and a current board member. A former computer programmer, she now volunteers in her community and works extensively on her native garden.

[3] Greeters needed for the talk at Los Altos Library
Tuesday, August 29, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49a9a729aafd0-library#/
Location: Los Altos Library Orchard Room, 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos

Madeline Morrow will be speaking at the Los Altos library on "Year-Round Color with Native Plants". We need two greeters for this event. The responsibilities of the greeters are - staff the welcome table and answer basic questions about CNPS if attendees have any. Tables, chairs and CNPS literature will be provided.
Please sign up on the link above if interested. Questions? Contact Priya at: priya4cnps @ gmail.com.

The September-October 2023 issue of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CNPS Blazing Star newsletter is now online.  You can find it here:

https://www.cnps-scv.org/images/BlazingStar/blazing-star-sep-oct-2023.pdf

Some of the highlights in this issue of the newsletter:

• our fall plant sale on October 21
  
• Madeline Morrow's Year-Round Color with Native Plants talk on August 29th at the Los Altos Library
  
• Gardens Wanted for 2024 Growing Natives Garden Tour
  

Questions?  Do not reply to this email - instead, please direct your questions to: info @ cnps-scv.org.

For more information about chapter activities, be sure to check the latest Blazing Star and our chapter website - cnps-scv.org. We also recommend joining our Meetup group to receive a notification when we schedule new activities, including field trips.  Not a member of CNPS yet? Join here.

California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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