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Chapter Meeting – 10 October 2022

The Insects, Birds, and Other Animals that Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving

Guest Speaker: Frédérique Lavoipierre, Author of Garden Allies

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation
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The birds, mammals, reptiles, and insects that inhabit our yards and gardens are overwhelmingly on our side—they are not our enemies, but instead our allies.

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Chapter Meeting – 12 September 2022

“Ginna Meyer’s Favorite Hikes”
Guest Speaker: Ginna Meyer, El Dorado Chapter CNPS

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation
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Ginna will present photos, descriptions, and visiting information for a few of her favorite hiking places to see, appreciate, photograph, and learn about our beautiful native plants.

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Chapter Meeting – 8 August 2022

Photo by Toni Corelli

“Wetland Plants Along the San Mateo Coast”
Guest Speaker: Toni Corelli, Botanist, Photographer, Author

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation

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 The San Mateo Coast extends 60 miles along the Pacific Ocean south of San Francisco, with acres of public land in over 25 parks and state beaches.

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Chapter Meeting – 11 July 2022

Stephen McCabe

“Cliff hangers and Flatlanders: Dudleya on the Edge”
Guest Speaker: Stephen McCabe

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation

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Succulents, a hot topic in gardening circles, have brought new attention to California’s dramatic native succulents, the dudleyas.

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Chapter Meeting 13 June, 2022

Fostering Diverse Resilient Bayland/Wetland Habitats in the Face of Sea Level Rise and Climate Change
Guest Speaker: Christina Toms

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation    preregister HERE

Climate change threatens the health, biodiversity, and resilience of San Francisco Estuary’s tidal wetlands, including its native plant communities, through multiple mechanisms including sea level rise and changes in the timing, intensity, and duration of watershed runoff.

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Chapter Meeting – May 9 May 2022

Terrence Gosliner

San Bruno Mountain State and County Park: Wild in the Midst of the San Francisco Bay Area

Guest Speaker:  David Nelson

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation    preregister HERE

San Bruno Mountain is a wild oasis in the midst of the highly urbanized San Francisco Bay Area.

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Chapter Meeting – 11 April 2022

Maximizing Habitat Values in Urban Landscapes
Guest Speaker: Pat Reynolds – River Partners, Native Seed and Plant Program Director
7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation    preregister HERE

Landscaping with native species and incorporation of habitat enhancement features within urban areas is a significant and underutilized conservation action that can effectively increase habitat values in the built environment.

 

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Chapter Meeting – 14 March 2022

Ellen Dean

“California Prairie: Our Least Appreciated Major Ecosystem”
        Guest Speaker: Glen Holstein

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation    preregister HERE

California prairie is the least understood and protected widespread ecosystem in our state. It is often dismissed as non-native annual grassland and treated as a priority for development. Instead, it should be appreciated and adequately protected as a major source of California’s botanical diversity.

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Chapter Meeting – 14 February 2022

Brent Mishler

“Mosses are from Mars, Vascular Plants are from Venus”
   Guest Speaker: Brent Mishler

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation    preregister HERE

The bryophytes are the most diverse set of land plants aside from the flowering plants. The group includes three quite distinct lineages: mosses, hornworts, and liverworts.

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Chapter Meeting – 10 January 2022

Winter Wonders in the Works at Muir Woods
Guest Speaker: Mia Monroe

7:30 p.m. – Online Zoom Presentation

Redwood Renewal is a family of projects working for a hopeful future in Muir Woods.