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.
Thu Feb 13 @ 9:30AM - 01:30PM Manzanita Walk at Mt Madonna County Park (near Gilroy) |
Sat Feb 15 @10:00AM - 02:30PM Dirca Walk at Windy Hill OSP (Portola Valley) |
Sun Feb 16 @10:00AM - 02:00PM Walk on South Slopes of San Bruno Mountain (South San Francisco) |
Thu Feb 27 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
Fri Feb 28 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
Sat Mar 01 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |
Sun Mar 02 Red Rock Canyon State Park (Mojave Desert) |