Join leader Vicki Silvas-Young as we celebrate a Chapter ;tradition of welcoming the New Year with a walk to and BYO picnic at Franklin Point, which is part of the Año Nuevo State Park on the San M ateo County coast.
We will be exploring our surroundings a s we casually walk towards Franklin Point, which is the most botanical ly interesting area of the park. We will be starting from the North Whitehouse Creek Trailhead, which is located south of Pescad ero on Highway 1, just north of the Santa Cruz County line. We’ll enjo y ocean views, California native plants and raptors, songbirds and may be marine mammals.
Bring binoculars and layers of clo thing for variable coastal conditions including wind, sun, precipitati on and fog. We will be walking on sand dunes. Bring a lunch or snacks and fluids. Extreme weather cancels.
Space is limited so please reserve your spot by going to our Chapter’s Meetup page< /b> to sign up: www.meetup.com/California-Native-Pla nt-Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/. We open the RSVPs one week&n bsp;before the event. Find your event within the page and t ap/click the “Attend” button to reserve your spot.
Driving directions and parking tips are provided on the Meetup page. Before&n bsp;signing up, please read the Año Nuevo State Park restrictions at www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=523.
Note that there are no bathrooms at Franklin Point. Flu sh toilets are located at the main entrance of Año Nuevo State Pa rk, which may require payment to enter. For more information, contact Nabeel Al-Shamma at This email address is being protecte d from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.