Upcoming CNPS SCV Events and Activities - January 7, 2025

[CNPS-SCV News]

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

[1] Propagating Native Plants at Home, a talk by Stanley Gu
Tuesday January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 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/305201422/

Note: This talk will be held in-person at the Peninsula Conservation Center and will not be available online.

Growing native plants from seeds and cuttings is a great way to bring biodiversity to your garden, while saving money and connecting more deeply with nature. Stanley will share a few methods used to propagate plants at the Grassroots Ecology Native Plant Nursery and discuss ways to adapt these techniques for your home. The talk will include an iris division demonstration.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP.

This talk is co-sponsored by Grassroots Ecology, a nonprofit organization dedicated to caring for public lands and waters across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.

[2] The Year In Pictures: Your best nature photos of 2024
Thursday January 23, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Los Altos Library Orchard Room - 13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos
https://www.meetup.com/california-native-plant-society-santa-clara-valley-chapter/events/304849293/

Our Chapter has an annual tradition: a winter celebration of the beauty and diversity of native plant habitats and their denizens, as captured in photographs by you. This year, we will meet in person on Thursday, January 23 to view photos of notable plant and nature excursions during the previous year. All are welcome.

Join us early for our social hour, 6-6:55 PM, to mingle with like-minded nature enthusiasts. The main program starts at 6:55 pm.

[3] 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 January 11, 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/305212916/

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 January 11, 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/305213841/

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 January 11, 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/305213849/

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 January 10, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Varies - join the email group to receive weekly notices
https://www.cnps-scv.org/events/calendar/eventdetail/11393/-/edgewood-restoration

Help restore habitat at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve, known for fabulous wildflowers and amazing diversity near Redwood City. 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:

[4] Coyote Meadows BioBlitz - by Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful
Saturday January 11, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Selma Olinder Dog Park - 1202 Woodborough Dr, San Jose
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coyote-meadows-bioblitz-tickets-1092756527189

Join Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful and partners in cataloging and documenting all of the wildlife that resides in this park. We will have experts in various fields to help guide participants through all the cool plants and wildlife. The best part? All you need to participate is a smart phone with the iNaturalist app! So bring your family and prepare for an in-depth tour of this great park.