Join us for a talk explaining the relationship of California native plants to indigenous peoples and how these plants can be used today. John Kipping will tell us how native plants can be used for food, medicine, and material sources, especially for basketry. Mr. Kipping will demonstrate Pomo style coiled weaving. His talk will include a display of specimens, books and artifacts. He will also show us how to make manzanita cider.
John Kipping is a naturalist with a keen interest in sharing his passion and knowledge of the biosphere with the community. His background includes a 30-year career in teaching at the University of California Extension Natural Environmental Studies Program. For more than 20 years he worked in Natural History education at the Randall Junior Museum, San Francisco Botanical Gardens, and the Audubon Canyon Ranch. John is a certified arborist. He is a ship naturalist for Dolphin Charters during the summer in southeast Alaska and British Columbia.
Wed Jul 30 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Fri Aug 01 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Aug 02 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Aug 02 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Aug 02 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Mon Aug 04 Online Plant Sale |
Mon Aug 04 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Mon Aug 04 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Wed Aug 06 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Thu Aug 07 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Transgenerational Justice for Native Plants, Animals and People, A Talk by Christopher Telomen |