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July 2019
Camping Weekend & RPTH at Crystal Lake
Friday, July 12 to Sunday, July 14, 2019 Join us for a campout at Crystal Lake in LA County featuring Rare Plant Treasure Hunts, guided interpretive hikes, collecting demonstrations, and more. This event is hosted by the San Gabriel Mountains, South Coast, Los Angeles/Santa Monica Mountains, and Bryophyte Chapters of CNPS. Participants will make their own camping arrangements and the CNPS chapters provide the activities. You can join us for the full weekend or just for the day or for…
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Malacothamnus gracilis Seed Collection & Treasure Hunt
Where: Lopez Lake Recreation Area, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County When: Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18th Trip Leaders: Keir Morse & Amy Patten Join us at Lopez Lake Recreation Area to collect seed and survey for Malacothamnus gracilis (slender bush-mallow). Lopez Lake has the largest known population of M. gracilis, which we will be collecting seeds from for conservation seed banking at the Ranch Santa Ana Botanic Garden seed bank. We will likely also explore unsurveyed areas…
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