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California Native Plant Society
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November 2023 Newsletter
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 Marin Chapter November 2023 Meeting
“Stark Beauty: Klamath-Siskiyou Serpentines”
Guest Speaker: Julie Kierstead
Monday, November 13 @ 7:30 pm
The Klamath-Siskiyou Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon are the largest serpentine area in North America. We will look at three distinct areas of serpentine geology in NW California: the Josephine ophiolite, the Rattlesnake Creek Terrane, and the Trinity Ultramafic Sheet, and learn about their similarities and their differences. We will take a landscape level look at each of these areas, and touch on their endemic plant species, many of which are rare. For a preview, see https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/beauty/serpentines/
Bio: Julie is a retired Forest Botanist for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. From 1989-2019, she conducted rare plant surveys and managed the botany program for that 2.2 million acre federal property.
Read more. . .
Register for this Zoom meeting here.
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 Marin Chapter Field Trips
Field Trip Guidelines:
- Email Carolyn Lonstreth cklongstreth@gmail.com to sign up for a field trip, as participants are limited.
- Electronically sign the CNPS Liability waiver for the trip (Carolyn will provide the link.)
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 Pioneer Tree Trail at Samuel P. Taylor State Park
Sunday, November 19, 2023 - 10 am to 2 pm
Leader: Carolyn Longstreth
This relaxed forest amble will explore the lush Pioneer Tree Trail and part of the Cross Marin Trail. We will look for foliage of such Interesting herbaceous species as coast trillium, elk clover, fairy bells, clintonia, anemones, mission bells, and violets. Trees include redwoods, oaks, alders, maples, Oregon ash and California nutmeg.
The walk is fairly gentle, with a few hundred feet rise and drop over 1.5 miles and then 0.5 miles level. This hike is especially suitable for beginning plant enthusiasts.
Read more about this field trip. . .
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 December Program: Botanical Highlights of 2023
Call for Presenters
Do you have photos from botanical excursions that you would like to share via Zoom at CNPS Marin’s December 11 public meeting? With the generous winter rains and subsequent floral displays, we expect that many of you experienced and documented botanical wonders!
We seek 4 or 5 presenters with about 20 images each - these could be simply a selection of pictures, or even better, Powerpoint programs with captions so viewers can easily see the plants’ names.
If you would like to participate, please contact Kristin Jakob by phone or text at 650-608-1274, or via email at akristinjakob@gmail.com before December 5.
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 CNPS Marin Board - Call for Nominations and Chapter Election
Our December meetings are also official annual meetings during which our members vote on a slate of officers for the Marin Chapter Board of Directors. We have space on the Board for one more member.
If you are interested in serving, please contact Kristin at 650-608-1274 or akristinjakob@gmail.com before Nov 25.
The tentative proposed slate for 2024 is:
Co-President: David Long
Co-President: Kristin Jakob
Vice-President: Open
Treasurer: Bonnie Gosliner
Recording Secretary: Woody Elliott
Directors:
Eva Buxton
Harriet Casserly
Paul da Silva
Bayley Elenzweig
Ann Elliott
Carolyn Longstreth
Laura Lovett
Stacey Pogorzelski
Eddie Robertson
Kate Wing
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 Marin CNPS Micro Grants 2024
The Marin Chapter of CNPS is accepting applications for our 2024 Micro Grants, intended to assist with projects that advance our mission.
Applications are due Dec 16, 2023 and recipients will be announced in February 2024. Please see details about eligibility and application process here.
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Leaves
For many years I was lucky to have a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the East Bay Hills while living in Tiburon. Now I have a view of trees – two horticultural maples (Acer sp.), a crabapple (Malus sp.), and a native coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia). I have learnt to really like the trees and the birds that occasionally take a rest on their branches. When I first moved in, the leafless crabapple was covered in pink blossoms and the maples were just leafing out in sheer greenery. The crabapple got its bronze-colored leaves, and the maples grew a dense crown of deep green leaves. The evergreen coast live oak remains green all year. Now the maple leaves are turning colors and dropping from the branches, reminding me that autumn is here.
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 Upcoming Marin Chapter Events
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 Other Activities in Marin and Nearby
Be sure to periodically check CNPS.org/events for interesting talks and field trips sponsored by CNPS Chapters and staff throughout the state.
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 Got Photographs?
Consider sharing you best plant photographs with the chapter in our newsletter. Also please send me information on events and other items to be included.
Ann Elliott, Newsletter Editor
annonfire@gmail.com
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