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Annual Wildflower Show 
Saturday, April 22, 2023 10:00am
 

Our Chapter will hold its 48th annual Wildflower Show on Saturday, April 22 from 10am - 4pm at West Valley College in Saratoga. The show’s theme is Climate Change - What Can I Do? This family-friendly event features hundreds of native wildflowers and plants on display as well as a variety of activities for all ages.

A wealth of talks will be offered during the show. Our keynote speaker is Bay Area author Mary Ellen Hannibal, who will talk about the “Big, Little World” of citizen science. Her talk combines deep personal notes with simple explanations for what you can do to make a difference. She is the author of Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction. Other talks and workshops will offer the opportunity to learn about habitat gardening, rainwater capture, bioblitzes, wildflower arrangements, macrophotography and more.

Participants will also be able to take tours of the Vasona Creek Restoration Project and the Biology Department’s new Moon Garden. A selection of native plants and native plant art, T-shirts, books and other related goods will be available for purchase. A SOD (Sudden Oak Death) Blitz Station will be available at the show for people who would like to participate in the 2023 SOD Blitz. More information is available at www.sodblitz.org. The event and parking are all free to the public.

West Valley College is located at 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA. For more information see the schedule at www.cnps-scv.org/wfs. A flyer is available here: www.cnps-scv.org/images/flyers/Wildflower-show- 2023.pdf.

 
Location West Valley College in Saratoga
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Upcoming Events

Fri Apr 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday Edgewood Restoration
Sat Apr 27 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sat Apr 27 @ 9:30AM - 04:00PM
Wildflower Show
Sun Apr 28 @10:00AM - 02:00PM
Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP (Morgan Hill)
Mon Apr 29 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester)
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday Edgewood Restoration
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM
Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose)
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden