Due to a forecast of rain, gusty winds, and well-below-normal temperatures (mid-50s) on Saturday afternoon, we have reluctantly decided to reschedule our anniversary celebration to Saturday, June 21, from 9:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
On June 21 — the first full day of summer — we plan to offer the same programs, including family-friendly activities, nature-themed hikes, and a tour of the UC Sedgwick Field Station and historic ranch buildings. After the morning events, we’ll gather under the oaks for snacks, beverages, and cake. Everyone is welcome to bring their own picnic lunch to enjoy at midday.
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Pop-up Field trip with Margie Popper and John Evarts
Join us for a moderately strenuous 4-mile hike to appreciate wildflowers and plant recovery in the 2024 Lake Fire burn zone along the trails at Midland School. Many annuals and some perennials in the burn zone have responded with vigorous regrowth and Midland offers some excellent displays of spring wildflowers. The late start to the 2024-
Free live and Zoom presentation and book signing with Richard Salas
The marine waters of our Northern Channel Islands support more than 5000 species of plants and animals. This stunning biodiversity is made possible by a complex environment of rocky intertidals, underwater
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