California Native Plant Society
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
Santa Clara Valley Chapter
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Plant Community Walk: Coastal Bluff Scrub
Why do plants grow where they grow? In nature, plants grow in readily identifiable communities or associations united by location (soil, topography and microclimate). Join Arvind Kumar and Ashok Jethanandani as we explore the coastal bluff scrub plant community at Bean Hollow State Beach. Beginners interested in plant identification are welcome; prior knowledge of native plants or botany is not required.
We will take the Arroyo de los Frijoles Trail that goes from Bean Hollow Beach to Pebble Beach, and back. We expect to see coffeeberry, sagebrush, coyote brush, angelica, buckwheat, gumplant, seaside daisy, yarrow and more. The distance covered will be 1.5 miles with 45’ of elevation gain.
Bring a hat, water, a bag lunch and your favorite trail accessories (camera/smartphone/hand lens/binoculars/field guide/none). Dress in layers and appropriately for possibly foggy/windy weather. There is no drinking water in the park, so please bring your own.
Directions: The park is located 3 miles south of the town of Pescadero off Hwy 1. Take Hwy. 92 west to Half Moon Bay, then turn left on Hwy. 1 and go south for 18 miles, 3 miles past the town of Pescadero. We will meet in the parking lot at 9:30 am. Carpooling is recommended.
Space is limited. No drop-ins please. To complete the required RSVP, please visit our Chapter’s Meetup page. Driving directions and parking tips are provided on the Meetup page.
| Fri Dec 27 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Dec 28 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Dec 28 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
| Sat Dec 28 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
| Wed Jan 01 @10:00AM - 02:00PM New Year’s walk to Franklin Point, part of Año Nuevo State Park (Hwy 1 coast, southern San Mateo County) |
| Fri Jan 03 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
| Sat Jan 04 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
| Sat Jan 04 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk Park |
| Sat Jan 04 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
| Wed Jan 08 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Field Trip Planning Meeting |
