Zoom registration: www.cnps-scv.org/npls-20230217.

Our Chapter of CNPS has a rich history of field trips thr oughout our state to learn, understand and appreciate our native flora. Thi s presentation is a slightly expanded version of the one Ken Himes gave on October 8 at our Chapter’s 50th year anniversary celebration.

In co nsidering what to discuss on October 8, Ken wanted to answer the question o f what Chapter activities drew him in as a new member in 1980s. The answer was field trips!

Ken will highlight some trips to the Arnold Ranch wi th Dr. Carl Sharsmith, to Mount Hamilton; San Benito Mountains / Clear Cree k Serpentines with Bart O’Brien; a Death Valley trip in 1993 arranged by Br enda Butner; and some of our first field trips to Edgewood County Park and Preserve.

Before Ken’s talk, we’ll also recognize Georgia Stigall as our 2022 Volunteer of the Year! The meeting will be hybrid. The physical lo cation is: Los Altos Library, Orchard Room, 13 So. San Antonio Road, Los Al tos.

Directions: From Foothill Expy., travel 1/2 mile on San Antonio Rd. towards the Bay, cross Hillview and turn right into the driveway; the library is on the left. From El Camino, travel towa rds the hills on San Antonio Rd., cross Edith and turn left into the unmark ed driveway just before Hillview. The sign on San Antonio Rd. reads “Civic Center, Library and History Museum.” Enter through the lobby of the main en trance.

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Zoom registration: www.cnps-scv.org/ npls-20230217.

Our Chapter of CNPS has a rich h istory of field trips throughout our state to learn, understand and appreci ate our native flora. This presentation is a slightly expanded version of t he one Ken Himes gave on October 8 at our Chapter’s 50th year anniversary c elebration.

In considering what to discuss on October 8, Ken wanted to answer the question of what Chapter activities drew him in as a new mem ber in 1980s. The answer was field trips!

Ken will highlight some tri ps to the Arnold Ranch with Dr. Carl Sharsmith, to Mount Hamilton; San Beni to Mountains / Clear Creek Serpentines with Bart O’Brien; a Death Valley tr ip in 1993 arranged by Brenda Butner; and some of our first field trips to Edgewood County Park and Preserve.

Before Ken’s talk, we’ll also reco gnize Georgia Stigall as our 2022 Volunteer of the Year! The meeting will b e hybrid. The physical location is: Los Altos Library, Orchard Room, 13 So. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Directions: Fr om Foothill Expy., travel 1/2 mile on San Antonio Rd. towards the Bay, cros s Hillview and turn right into the driveway; the library is on the left. Fr om El Camino, travel towards the hills on San Antonio Rd., cross Edith and turn left into the unmarked driveway just before Hillview. The sign on San Antonio Rd. reads “Civic Center, Library and History Museum.” Enter through the lobby of the main entrance.