Upcoming CNPS SCV Events and Activities - March 19, 2024
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Dear friends,
Check out our chapter's upcoming events:
[1] Native Plant Talks
Wednesday, March 20 - Thursday, April 4, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: San Mateo County libraries
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events
We are organizing a special series of talks at libraries throughout San Mateo county in March and April. Whether you're curious about native plants, an experienced or aspiring native plant gardener, a professional botanist or beginning naturalist, you will find something to interest and educate you in our offerings.
Here is the full list of libraries where these talks will be held: Belmont Public Library, Millbrae Library, Brisbane Library, East Palo Alto Library, Half Moon Bay Library and Portola Valley Library. For the full schedule, please visit the Meetup link above.
[2] Greeters needed for Native Plant Talks
Wednesday, March 20 - Thursday, April 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Various locations in San Mateo county
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49a9a729aafd0-library#/
We need greeters for our ongoing talks being held at various libraries in San Mateo county. Open slots can be viewed via the link above - please sign up if you are able to help.
Worry not, if you are new to doing this! You will have an experienced volunteer with you to assist you. 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.
[3] Ten Easy Steps to Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, by Brian Dirking at Belmont Public Library
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, by Jennifer Dirking at Millbrae Library
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608224/
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608231/
There are few things more rewarding than drawing birds to your garden and providing all the elements they need to survive and raise their young. For many gardeners, just a few simple changes can make all the difference. In this talk, we'll take a look at gardening from a bird's perspective and then delve into the ten elements that can transform your garden into a bird paradise. Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflowers that benefit birds that they can try out in their own gardens.
[4] Where to Find Wildflowers in the Bay Area, a talk by Judy Fenerty
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608765/
Zoom link for registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcuCprjsuH90AW8JsEd_VOWwJBljp-ldI#/registration
Join us for an informal discussion about our favorite places to see wildflowers in the chapter area and around the Bay. Bring your suggestions and questions, let's share ideas for the best trails and parks to appreciate our local floral diversity!
Judy Fenerty is a past president of our CNPS Chapter and a member of our Chapter's field trip committee. This talk will be live-streamed simultaneously on Zoom (requires advance registration - see link above) and YouTube (registration not required).
[5] Photo Group Meeting
Friday, March 22, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299351488/
The CNPS SCV Photo Group meets via zoom on 4th Fridays, 7-9 PM. 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/tZcsdemsqjwvGtBT0xqAWOyK5G7zu-6MZWel
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. Signup 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: https://cnps-scv.org/activities/photography-group
[6] Edgewood Restoration
Friday, March 22, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Varies - join the email group to receive weekly notices
https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/calendar/eventdetail/3291/-/friday-edgewood-restoration
The Edgewood Weed Warriors operate under a permit issued to the Friends of Edgewood. They meet regularly to remove invasive plants at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, thereby allowing for greater biodiversity, natural habitats, and those beautiful wildflower displays that everyone enjoys.
The Weed Warriors normally meet at 9:00 AM on Friday throughout the year and on Wednesday afternoons during daylight savings time. Special sessions may be added with notice given at the beginning of the month.
Notice of the meeting location and time for each session is sent to the Weed Warrior email group each week - do not go to the park and expect to find the weeding group if you are not on the email list. If you wish to be added to the Weed Warriors email, contact the Weed Warrior program coordinator, Paul Heiple, at weed-warriors-coord @ friendsofedgewood.org. New weeders must fill out forms before they come out. Contact vc @ friendsofedgewood.org for the form to fill out.
[7] Habitat Restoration at Lake Cunningham
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Native Garden Parking Lot, Lake Cunningham - 2305 S. White Road, San Jose
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299572397/
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.
[8] Wildflower walk at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve, 4289 Casa Loma Rd, Morgan Hill
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299472628/
Explore the early spring wildflowers at Rancho Cañada del Oro with Nabeel Al-Shamma and Divya Shenoy. We'll stroll a couple of miles along and up the Longwall Canyon Trail. On the way we'll see poppies, popcorn flowers, lomatium, purple sanicle, fiddleneck and more.
The hike will be about 4 miles long with 1000 ft. elevation change. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snacks, a sack lunch, and liquids for the day. Dress in layers. Heavy rain cancels. There is a shallow creek crossing early in the walk. The stepping rocks are unstable. Hiking poles will help. You many want a change of socks.
RSVP Required. Space is limited. No drop-ins please.
Directions: We'll meet at the main parking lot, 4289 Casa Loma Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. If full, there is overflow walking just up the road and it is a short walk back to the main lot.
[9] Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Garden, a talk by Brian Dirking
Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Brisbane Library - 163 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608553/
Pollinators are essential for a thriving garden ecosystem, but often cannot access all of the elements they need to flourish and raise the next generation. Learn how you can create a beautiful low water “paradise” for bees, butterflies and other pollinators in your garden, and boost your fruit and vegetable yields in the process. Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflowers for pollinators to try out in their own gardens.
Brian Dirking has loved gardening from an early age, helping his grandmother in her backyard and nurturing her prizewinning African violets. For much of his adult life he dedicated his leisure time to fruit and vegetable gardening, and maintaining a healthy lawn. But in 2020 he realized that he could save time, money and the planet by converting most of his yard to a native habitat garden.
[10] Native Plant ID
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center (first floor), 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299091739/
Native Plant ID (formerly Keying with Natives) is a Chapter group that works together to learn plant identification using botanical keys and other resources. Join us as we look at plant samples collected from local gardens and practice methods of identifying the native plants of our region. Bring in plant samples if you have some from a property where you have permission to collect or just come and work with the materials provided. We use the current edition of The Jepson Manual as well as other plant guides, and we have copies to share. If you have them, bring your own favorite guide and a hand lens. Microscopes will also be available.
The group meets at 7:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Janet Hoffmann at janet @ cnps-scv.org.
[11] Field Trip to Pinnacles National Park
Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
https://www.cnps-scv.org/activities/field-trips
Pinnacles National Park protects beautiful rock formations, cliffs and canyons, and hosts a profusion of wildflowers. Join Nabeel Al-Shamma and Vicki Silvas-Young. We hope to see black sage, goldenstar, paintbrush, golden yarrow, dudleya, fringed onion, cobwebby thistle and maybe even bitterroot.
We'll head out from the Bear Gulch Parking Area and go up the High Peaks Trail. We'll take our time going up the steep part. At the top we'll have lunch and enjoy the views. Afterwards we'll return back to the start.
This is a long and strenuous day. The hike will be 4 miles but with 1500 ft of elevation change. Plus, it can take a good two hours or more to drive there. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snacks, a sack lunch, and liquids for the day. Dress in layers. Consider binoculars for condor sightings. Heavy rain cancels. There may be an optional non-CNPS hike afterwards that will be focused on adding a few miles vs observing.
Directions: Meet at the Pinnacles Park Store at the east side of the Park. We'll drive together to the trailhead as parking is limited. Note that phones will not work at the trailhead. Please carpool, parking is tight.
National Park Entrance Fee: $30/car (or bring your pass if you have one). CNPS Members only. RSVP is required. To RSVP or for more information contact Nabeel Al-Shamma at nabeel4cnps @ gmail.com.
[12] Blazing Star Mailing Party
Tuesday, April 23, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center (first floor), 3921 E. Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49A9A729AAFD0-46821178-blazing#/
The chapter's newsletter, the Blazing Star, is sent electronically to all its members every two months. These days, the chapter does not usually send out paper copies. But when we do, we need all the help we can get to prepare them for mailing.
Our next paper copy is going to be the May-June newsletter. Help is required to label and stamp the copies, as well as to set up and clean up the room. No prior experience is necessary. Snacks, drinks and tales of our CNPS adventures will be provided. So, join us for a few hours of doing some easy tasks while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow CNPS folks.
Please sign up for a task by using the SignupGenius link above. Questions? Contact Priya at: priya4cnps @ gmail.com.
Check out our chapter's upcoming events:
[1] Native Plant Talks
Wednesday, March 20 - Thursday, April 4, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: San Mateo County libraries
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events
We are organizing a special series of talks at libraries throughout San Mateo county in March and April. Whether you're curious about native plants, an experienced or aspiring native plant gardener, a professional botanist or beginning naturalist, you will find something to interest and educate you in our offerings.
Here is the full list of libraries where these talks will be held: Belmont Public Library, Millbrae Library, Brisbane Library, East Palo Alto Library, Half Moon Bay Library and Portola Valley Library. For the full schedule, please visit the Meetup link above.
[2] Greeters needed for Native Plant Talks
Wednesday, March 20 - Thursday, April 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Various locations in San Mateo county
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49a9a729aafd0-library#/
We need greeters for our ongoing talks being held at various libraries in San Mateo county. Open slots can be viewed via the link above - please sign up if you are able to help.
Worry not, if you are new to doing this! You will have an experienced volunteer with you to assist you. 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.
[3] Ten Easy Steps to Creating a Bird Friendly Garden
Wednesday, March 20, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, by Brian Dirking at Belmont Public Library
Thursday, March 21, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, by Jennifer Dirking at Millbrae Library
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608224/
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608231/
There are few things more rewarding than drawing birds to your garden and providing all the elements they need to survive and raise their young. For many gardeners, just a few simple changes can make all the difference. In this talk, we'll take a look at gardening from a bird's perspective and then delve into the ten elements that can transform your garden into a bird paradise. Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflowers that benefit birds that they can try out in their own gardens.
[4] Where to Find Wildflowers in the Bay Area, a talk by Judy Fenerty
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608765/
Zoom link for registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcuCprjsuH90AW8JsEd_VOWwJBljp-ldI#/registration
Join us for an informal discussion about our favorite places to see wildflowers in the chapter area and around the Bay. Bring your suggestions and questions, let's share ideas for the best trails and parks to appreciate our local floral diversity!
Judy Fenerty is a past president of our CNPS Chapter and a member of our Chapter's field trip committee. This talk will be live-streamed simultaneously on Zoom (requires advance registration - see link above) and YouTube (registration not required).
[5] Photo Group Meeting
Friday, March 22, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299351488/
The CNPS SCV Photo Group meets via zoom on 4th Fridays, 7-9 PM. 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/tZcsdemsqjwvGtBT0xqAWOyK5G7zu-6MZWel
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. Signup 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: https://cnps-scv.org/activities/photography-group
[6] Edgewood Restoration
Friday, March 22, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Varies - join the email group to receive weekly notices
https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/calendar/eventdetail/3291/-/friday-edgewood-restoration
The Edgewood Weed Warriors operate under a permit issued to the Friends of Edgewood. They meet regularly to remove invasive plants at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, thereby allowing for greater biodiversity, natural habitats, and those beautiful wildflower displays that everyone enjoys.
The Weed Warriors normally meet at 9:00 AM on Friday throughout the year and on Wednesday afternoons during daylight savings time. Special sessions may be added with notice given at the beginning of the month.
Notice of the meeting location and time for each session is sent to the Weed Warrior email group each week - do not go to the park and expect to find the weeding group if you are not on the email list. If you wish to be added to the Weed Warriors email, contact the Weed Warrior program coordinator, Paul Heiple, at weed-warriors-coord @ friendsofedgewood.org. New weeders must fill out forms before they come out. Contact vc @ friendsofedgewood.org for the form to fill out.
[7] Habitat Restoration at Lake Cunningham
Saturday, March 23, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: Native Garden Parking Lot, Lake Cunningham - 2305 S. White Road, San Jose
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299572397/
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.
[8] Wildflower walk at Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve
Saturday, March 23, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Rancho Cañada del Oro Open Space Preserve, 4289 Casa Loma Rd, Morgan Hill
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299472628/
Explore the early spring wildflowers at Rancho Cañada del Oro with Nabeel Al-Shamma and Divya Shenoy. We'll stroll a couple of miles along and up the Longwall Canyon Trail. On the way we'll see poppies, popcorn flowers, lomatium, purple sanicle, fiddleneck and more.
The hike will be about 4 miles long with 1000 ft. elevation change. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snacks, a sack lunch, and liquids for the day. Dress in layers. Heavy rain cancels. There is a shallow creek crossing early in the walk. The stepping rocks are unstable. Hiking poles will help. You many want a change of socks.
RSVP Required. Space is limited. No drop-ins please.
Directions: We'll meet at the main parking lot, 4289 Casa Loma Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. If full, there is overflow walking just up the road and it is a short walk back to the main lot.
[9] Create a Pollinator Paradise in Your Garden, a talk by Brian Dirking
Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Brisbane Library - 163 Visitacion Ave, Brisbane
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299608553/
Pollinators are essential for a thriving garden ecosystem, but often cannot access all of the elements they need to flourish and raise the next generation. Learn how you can create a beautiful low water “paradise” for bees, butterflies and other pollinators in your garden, and boost your fruit and vegetable yields in the process. Attendees will receive a free packet of California native wildflowers for pollinators to try out in their own gardens.
Brian Dirking has loved gardening from an early age, helping his grandmother in her backyard and nurturing her prizewinning African violets. For much of his adult life he dedicated his leisure time to fruit and vegetable gardening, and maintaining a healthy lawn. But in 2020 he realized that he could save time, money and the planet by converting most of his yard to a native habitat garden.
[10] Native Plant ID
Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center (first floor), 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/299091739/
Native Plant ID (formerly Keying with Natives) is a Chapter group that works together to learn plant identification using botanical keys and other resources. Join us as we look at plant samples collected from local gardens and practice methods of identifying the native plants of our region. Bring in plant samples if you have some from a property where you have permission to collect or just come and work with the materials provided. We use the current edition of The Jepson Manual as well as other plant guides, and we have copies to share. If you have them, bring your own favorite guide and a hand lens. Microscopes will also be available.
The group meets at 7:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Janet Hoffmann at janet @ cnps-scv.org.
[11] Field Trip to Pinnacles National Park
Wednesday, April 10, 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
https://www.cnps-scv.org/activities/field-trips
Pinnacles National Park protects beautiful rock formations, cliffs and canyons, and hosts a profusion of wildflowers. Join Nabeel Al-Shamma and Vicki Silvas-Young. We hope to see black sage, goldenstar, paintbrush, golden yarrow, dudleya, fringed onion, cobwebby thistle and maybe even bitterroot.
We'll head out from the Bear Gulch Parking Area and go up the High Peaks Trail. We'll take our time going up the steep part. At the top we'll have lunch and enjoy the views. Afterwards we'll return back to the start.
This is a long and strenuous day. The hike will be 4 miles but with 1500 ft of elevation change. Plus, it can take a good two hours or more to drive there. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots. Hiking poles are recommended. Bring snacks, a sack lunch, and liquids for the day. Dress in layers. Consider binoculars for condor sightings. Heavy rain cancels. There may be an optional non-CNPS hike afterwards that will be focused on adding a few miles vs observing.
Directions: Meet at the Pinnacles Park Store at the east side of the Park. We'll drive together to the trailhead as parking is limited. Note that phones will not work at the trailhead. Please carpool, parking is tight.
National Park Entrance Fee: $30/car (or bring your pass if you have one). CNPS Members only. RSVP is required. To RSVP or for more information contact Nabeel Al-Shamma at nabeel4cnps @ gmail.com.
[12] Blazing Star Mailing Party
Tuesday, April 23, 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Location: Peninsula Conservation Center (first floor), 3921 E. Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F49A9A729AAFD0-46821178-blazing#/
The chapter's newsletter, the Blazing Star, is sent electronically to all its members every two months. These days, the chapter does not usually send out paper copies. But when we do, we need all the help we can get to prepare them for mailing.
Our next paper copy is going to be the May-June newsletter. Help is required to label and stamp the copies, as well as to set up and clean up the room. No prior experience is necessary. Snacks, drinks and tales of our CNPS adventures will be provided. So, join us for a few hours of doing some easy tasks while enjoying the camaraderie of fellow CNPS folks.
Please sign up for a task by using the SignupGenius link above. Questions? Contact Priya at: priya4cnps @ gmail.com.
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.
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Find us on the web at cnps-scv.org, and follow us on Facebook, Meetup, and Instagram.
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Apologies for any inconvenience – we are postponing this talk to Wednesday, March 27.
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[4] Where to Find Wildflowers in the Bay Area, a talk by Judy Fenerty
Thursday, March 21 Wednesday, March 27, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join us for an informal discussion about our favorite places to see wildflowers in the chapter area and around the Bay. Bring your suggestions and questions, let's share ideas for the best trails and parks to appreciate our local floral diversity!
Judy Fenerty is a past president of our CNPS Chapter and a member of our Chapter's field trip committee. This talk will be live-streamed simultaneously on Zoom (requires advance registration - see link above) and YouTube (registration not required).
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