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.
Mon Feb 03 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Fri Feb 07 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Feb 08 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Feb 08 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Sat Feb 08 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Thu Feb 13 @ 9:30AM - 01:30PM Manzanita Walk at Mt Madonna County Park (near Gilroy) |
Fri Feb 14 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Feb 15 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Feb 15 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
Sat Feb 15 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |