California has a wealth of diverse ecosystems for plant and animal communities, which gives our beautiful state a variety of habitats for people and other creatures. The native people of California have practiced sophisticated ecosystem engineering for thousands of years, using plants to meet human needs for food, shelter, tools, decorations, medicine and fiber. In this talk, we’ll learn about the discipline of ethnobotany and explore some of the traditional human uses of California native plants.
When Jane Rieder was two years old, her parents called her the Baby Botanist, so she thinks it’s fair to say that she’s a lifelong lover of plants. As an adult, she uses her knowledge and interest in plants in her roles as a high school botany teacher, a parent, a gardener, a hiker, an amateur scientist and a cook. She loves teaching other people about the amazing world of botany!
Zoom (advance registration required): www.cnps-scv.org/npls-20220511
YouTube (no registration required): https://www.youtube.com/c/CNPSSantaClaraValley
Thu Oct 10 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM The Diversity of Mariposa Lilies Explained Through a Genetics Lens a talk by Dr. Adriana Hernandez |
Sat Oct 12 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Oct 12 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Thu Oct 17 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Sat Oct 19 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Oct 19 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Tue Oct 22 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Tue Oct 22 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Meadow Marvels: Sensitive Habitats and How to Protect Them, a talk by Tyler Feld |
Fri Oct 25 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Oct 26 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |