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.
Thu Jul 18 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM CNPS SCV Board Meeting |
Fri Jul 19 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Jul 20 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jul 20 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Tue Jul 23 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM Native Plant ID |
Thu Jul 25 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Gardening for Monarch Butterflies, a talk by Shelkie Tao |
Fri Jul 26 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Friday Edgewood Restoration |
Fri Jul 26 @ 7:00PM - 08:50PM Photography Group - Photo Sharing Meeting |
Sat Jul 27 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Jul 27 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |