Come and experience the last piece of lowland vernal pool grassland in the South Bay. The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is inviting CNPS members to guided tours in the Warm Springs Unit, a site with limited public access. These tours are being offered at different times to capture the temporal and spatial diversity of this unique site, home to many listed, rare and unusual species.
The wet winter this year is promising a spectacular display of calico flowers (Downingia pulchella). Come and experience the beauty of this flower and its allies. Treat your senses with a mini super bloom!
If you are interested joining a tour, please contact Aidona Kakouros at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register. Please indicate in your email 1) which of the tours you are interested in, 2) how many guests you are bringing, and 3) preferred email to send directions and any other notifications related to the event you are interested in. Directions to the meeting site will be provided nearer to the event date. Space is limited.
| Thu Jan 01 @10:00AM - 02:00PM New Year’s walk to Franklin Point, part of Año Nuevo State Park (Hwy 1 coast, southern San Mateo County) |
| Fri Jan 02 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Jan 03 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Jan 03 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
| Sat Jan 03 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
| Mon Jan 05 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Mon Jan 05 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
| Wed Jan 07 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Fri Jan 09 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Jan 10 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
