Join Dee and Ken Himes for an advanced spring botanical hike at Butano State Park through iconic redwood forests, wetlands and ridge tops. We wil l hike along trails that have been reopened after the 2020 CZU Lightning Co mplex Fire.
We will see understory wildflowers such as redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana), red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) and varied-leaved collomia (Collomia heterophylla). We will als o be walking through some post-burn landscapes and observe the fire’s effec ts on the local plant ecology.
The hiking distance will be about 5 mi les round trip on uneven, steep, and potentially muddy dirt trails. Bring s un protection, water, snacks, lunch and hiking poles if you like them. A ha nd lens and binoculars will come in handy. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Heavy rain cancels.
RSVP is required to join us for t he hike. Space is limited. No drop-ins please. To register, please visit th e hike’s Meetup page, at www.meetup.co m/California-Native-Plant- Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/events/284083 133. Hike details and driving directions are provided on Meetup.
For park information please visit www.parks.ca.gov/pages/ 536/f iles/ButanoSPFinalWebLayout2017r1.pdf
For plant ID a list is here : PlantID.net/PlantList.aspx? PlantList=Butano SP (NRDB.org)
For more information contact trip co-leader Dee Himes at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to vi ew it..
Join Dee and Ken Himes for an advanced spring botanical hike at Butano State Park through iconic redwood forests, wetlands and ridge tops. We wil l hike along trails that have been reopened after the 2020 CZU Lightning Co mplex Fire.
We will see understory wildflowers such as redwood sorrel (Oxalis oregana), red-flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum) and varied-leaved collomia (Collomia heterophylla). We will als o be walking through some post-burn landscapes and observe the fire’s effec ts on the local plant ecology.
The hiking distance will be about 5 mi les round trip on uneven, steep, and potentially muddy dirt trails. Bring s un protection, water, snacks, lunch and hiking poles if you like them. A ha nd lens and binoculars will come in handy. Dress in layers and wear sturdy hiking shoes. Heavy rain cancels.
RSVP is required to join us for t he hike. Space is limited. No drop-ins please. To register, please visit th e hike’s Meetup page, at www.meetup.co m/California-Native-Plant- Society-Santa-Clara-Valley-Chapter/events/284083 133. Hike details and driving directions are provided on Meetup.
For park information please visit www.parks.ca.gov/pages/ 536/f iles/ButanoSPFinalWebLayout2017r1.pdf
For plant ID a list is here : PlantID.net/PlantList.aspx? PlantList=Butano SP (NRD B.org)
For more information contact trip co-leader Dee Himes at < a href="mailto:dee4cnps@gmail.com.">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need Jav aScript enabled to view it..