Join Don Thomas on a visit to Eaton Park in San Carlos, where we will see a population of Dirca occidentalis, the Western leatherwood.
After seeing leatherwood, we will walk up the trail for some great views. (There are some steep sections.) We should be finished by about lunch time, but it is suggested that you bring lunch and water. There is an optional additional hike afterwards in the adjacent Big Canyon Park. For more information contact Don Thomas at (408) 828- 4044 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
A description of the park can be found in the Peninsula Trails book by Jean Rusmore. A description of the trail and a plant list can be found at bit.ly/1IDE1VP.
Directions: Meet at 10am at the Eaton Ave. entrance to Eaton Park at the very end of Eaton Ave. in San Carlos. Eaton Ave. can be reached by way of El Camino Real or Alameda de las Pulgas, between Edgewood Rd. and Brittan Ave. Heavy rain cancels.
Tue Apr 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Fri Apr 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Apr 27 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Apr 27 @ 9:30AM - 04:00PM Wildflower Show |
Sun Apr 28 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Rancho Cañada del Oro OSP (Morgan Hill) |
Mon Apr 29 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Thu May 02 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Bringing Beauty and Biodiversity to an Urban Preserve, a talk by Stephanie Saffouri (with Laura Powers and Petra Boester) |
Fri May 03 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat May 04 @ 8:00AM - Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sun May 05 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Calero Park Native Plant Hike (South San Jose) |