From the President: East Bay Chapter Hires Conservation Analyst
On behalf of the East Bay Chapter, I would like to introduce you to Joanna Garaventa, the new East Bay Conservation Analyst.
Native Here Adjusts to the Coronavirus
The nursery is closed to the public for the duration of the shelter-in-place order, but we have three essential processes to maintain during this period: potting up seedlings, sterilizing soil, and watering. We don’t know when the SIP order will be lifted, but we need healthy, attractive plants to sell to the public when we resume business.
Rare Plant Committee Holds Field Trips
The East Bay CNPS Rare Plant Committee sponsored two hikes this year: the February Leatherwood Ramble, searching for Dirca occidentalis in Skyline Gardens, and the March Fragrant Fritillaries, to view Fritillaria liliaceae in Diablo Foothills Regional Park.
Phyto News from Native Here Nursery
While work is proceeding on many fronts at Native Here Nursery, several volunteers are implementing measures to keep the Nursery safe and disease-free.
Take To The Hills!
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a whimsical tale about a dangerous fire escape route which leads to trail repair which leads to—of course—native