Join leaders Ken Himes and Joe Cernac backpacking 3 miles into Dead Fall Lake to set up camp. Over the next few days we’ll explore and botanize meadows and the summit of Mt. Eddy (9,026 ft.) with various elevation changes.
These trips are for CNPS members only, limited to 15 people each. Please note the elevation on both trips are well above 8,000 feet. These backpack trips are not suitable for anyone with any health and/or altitude issues.
To reserve your spot, contact Dee Himes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Ken Himes (650) 591-8560 or Joe Cernac (408) 292-5465 for more information.
Trip #2, Aug 4-11:
Join us for a return trip to see seven buckwheats, including the endangered Eriogonum alpinum (1B.2 listed) and E. siskiyouense (4.3 listed), to name a few at Mt. Eddy; and unusual plants such as Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis), and many Ericacious species, among them Western teaberry (Gaultheria ovatifolia, and Sierra laurel (Leucothoe davisiae) in Russian Wilderness.
Fri Jun 20 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jun 21 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:30PM Vernal Pool Wildflower Tours in Fremont |
Sat Jun 21 @ 9:00AM - 12:30PM “Power to the Pollinators” Summer Native Plant Community Vernal Pool Tour (Fremont) |
Sun Jun 22 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Noon Bird and Plant ID Walk at Lake Cunningham Park (San Jose) |
Tue Jun 24 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Thu Jun 26 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Sierra Azul Mount Umunhum Trail (San Jose) |
Fri Jun 27 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |