Upcoming CNPS SCV Events and Activities - March 4, 2025

[CNPS-SCV News]

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

[1] Looking for a Treasurer
The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CNPS is currently looking at a vacancy for our treasurer position if we don't come up with a candidate in the next couple of months. Do you or anyone you know keep a personal budget, do your own taxes or have similar experience? Formal bookkeeping or accounting experience is not necessary.  Anyone interested in learning more about what is involved in being treasurer, please contact Radhika Thekkath at cnpsradhika @ gmail.com.

[2] Get Inspired! Design and Maintain Native Plants, a talk by Stephanie Morris
Thursday March 13, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Cupertino Library Program Room (2nd floor) - 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/306547300/

Note: This talk is in-person only and will not be available online.

If you've wanted to get started with including California native plants to your garden, this talk is for you! Come get inspired with an overview of native plant design basics. Learn how to set functional, aesthetic, and ecological goals for your yard and draw a simple plan. We will discuss the selection of native plants for year round blooms and how to group them for pleasing design aesthetics, especially during our dry summers.

Stephanie Morris has been designing California native plant gardens since 1999 in the Bay Area. Her goal is to design creative, beautiful landscapes that are ecologically oriented and practical.

[3] Greeters needed for Chapter talks

Thursday March 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Location: Cupertino Library Program Room (2nd floor) - 10800 Torre Ave, Cupertino

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49a9a729aafd0-library#/

We need greeters for our ongoing talks. Open slots can be viewed via the link above - please sign up if you are able to help.

This is a great opportunity to learn about what our chapter does. 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.

[4] Chapter Restoration Activities
RSVP is required for all Chapter restoration activities, in addition to signed waiver forms. Please see the individual Meetup listings for details.

[a] Habitat Restoration at Lake Cunningham Park
Saturday March 8, 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/306204928/

Join us to restore habitat (weeding and mulching) in the Native Garden at Lake Cunningham Park. During the winter months, we weed, mulch and plant.

[b] Habitat Restoration at Cataldi Park
Saturday March 8, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Cataldi Park - 1797 Bethany Ave, San Jose
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/306206385/

Join us to restore habitat in Cataldi Park, San Jose. We are planting and maintaining native plants in a 1/4-acre area of the park off Bethany Ave. We will be planting around 100 native plants between November - February. In preparation for planting, we will also be sheet mulching to control weeds.

[c] Community Work Day at Kirk Park
Saturday March 8, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Kirk Park Native Garden - Briarwood Drive & Wawona Drive, San Jose
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/306206396/

Volunteers meet at the garden on Saturdays, weather permitting, for weeding, watering and other maintenance activities. Occasionally there will be other tasks such as mulching and planting.

[d] Friday Edgewood Restoration
Friday March 7, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Varies - join the email group to receive weekly notices
https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/calendar/eventdetail/11401/-/edgewood-restoration

Help restore habitat at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, known for fabulous wildflowers and amazing diversity. To participate, join the email list and sign the electronic volunteer agreement, by sending an email to weed-warriors-coord @ friendsofedgewood.org.

Here are some events from other chapters and organizations:

[5] Spring Wildflowers Hikes at Edgewood Natural Preserve
March, April and May, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, Redwood City
https://friendsofedgewood.org/calendar

The Friends of Edgewood (FoE) will kick off the 2025 spring wildflower season with a series of docent-led hikes. The hikes will be offered weekly on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through the end of May. FoE's expert wildlflower docents share insights about Edgewood's extraordinary biodiversity and help visitors spot some of the dozens of different species that bloom throughout the season. Register in advance on Eventbrite at friendsofedgewood.eventbrite.com. If you have questions about the hikes, email info @ friendsofedgewood.org.