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.
| Sun Jan 18 @ 2:30PM - 04:30PM The Year in Pictures: Your Best Nature Photos of 2025 |
| Mon Jan 19 Online Plant Sale |
| Mon Jan 19 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Tue Jan 20 Online Plant Sale |
| Wed Jan 21 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
| Fri Jan 23 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Jan 24 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Jan 24 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
| Sat Jan 24 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
| Sat Jan 24 @ 1:00PM - 03:00PM Seed and Cutting Exchange + Plant Sale Pickup |
