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.
Dr. Michael Vasey is a botanist and coastal ecologist with a long-term passion for manzanitas (Arctostaphylos). His dissertation focused on the influence of summer marine fog on maritime chaparral where most local manzanita endemics are situated. He, Tom Parker, and Jon Keeley have done recent treatments of Arctostaphylos for the Flora of North America and Jepson Manual (2nd Edition).
The evening begins at 6pm with our annual potluck. Bring your favorite dish, whether it be a salad, main dish, dessert, or beverage; it always works out that we have just the right amount of everything!
Sun Jun 16 @10:00AM - 12:30PM Plant ID & Beach Adventure at Wilder Ranch State Park & Fern Grotto Beach (Santa Cruz County) |
Tue Jun 18 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Drought-Tolerant Gardening for Native Bees, a talk by John Kehoe |
Tue Jun 18 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Thu Jun 20 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Fri Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jun 22 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jun 22 @ 9:00AM - 12:30PM “Power to the Pollinators” Summer Native Plant Community Tour |
Sat Jun 22 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Sun Jun 23 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose) |
Tue Jun 25 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |