Join us for our favorite get-together of the year: the annual potluck dinner and election meeting, followed by a talk by Michael Vasey, which will be our annual Brenda Butner Memorial Lecture. The evening is devoted to native plant appreciation, Chapter business, and delectable victuals. It’s the party of the year – don’t miss it!

As the centerpiece of his talk, Michael will introduce a new book, A Field Guide to Manzanitas (Back Country Press), of which he is a co-author. Using beautiful and informative images by free-lance photographer Jeff Bisbee, figures, range maps, and profiles of each of 104 taxa, this book is intended for anyone with an interest in this fascinating genus. Mike will provide the backstory behind the creation of this book and share his deep knowledge of how and why Arctostaphylos has become such a quintessential “rock star” of the California flora.