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“Seas of Downingias” Vernal Pool Wildflower Tour 
Saturday, May 25, 2024 10:00am
 
Contact Aidona Kakouros at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Come and experience the last piece of lowland vernal pool grassland in the South Bay. The Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is inviting CNPS members to guided tours in the Warm Springs Unit, a site with limited public access. These tours are being offered at different times to capture the temporal and spatial diversity of this unique site, home to many listed, rare and unusual species.

The wet winter this year is promising a spectacular display of calico flowers (Downingia pulchella). Come and experience the beauty of this flower and its allies. Treat your senses with a mini super bloom!

If you are interested joining a tour, please contact Aidona Kakouros at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register. Please indicate in your email 1) which of the tours you are interested in, 2) how many guests you are bringing, and 3) preferred email to send directions and any other notifications related to the event you are interested in. Directions to the meeting site will be provided nearer to the event date. Space is limited.

Location Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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Upcoming Events

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)
Mon May 06 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Fri May 10 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Friday Edgewood Restoration
Sat May 11 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Sun May 12 @10:30AM - 01:30PM
Plant ID Walk at Alum Rock Park (East San Jose)
Mon May 13 @ 8:00AM -
Lake Cunningham Native Garden
Tue May 14 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM
Conservation Committee