CNPS Chapter Council Activities – December 6-8, 2024
Sacramento – hosted by CNPS staff
Sacramento – hosted by CNPS staff
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updated 12/4
(Can’t be there? Attend the Council meeting via Zoom.)
(Can’t be there? Attend the Council meeting via Zoom.)
- 2:00p – BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING Contact Board president Vivian Neou if you wish to attend. Sacramento Natural Foods Coop, 2820 R St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (second floor community room).
- 2:30p – Field trip – American River Parkway – Featuring native riparian vegetation, including locations that are scheduled to be stripped for flood control. With John Schmidt (CNPS Sacramento Valley), and Adam Hoeft (CNPS Vegetation Field Coordinator). Meet at Larchmont Community Park – free parking. Trip description | plant list
- Starting 5:30p – No-host Gathering – Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse, 1322 V St, Sacramento, CA 95818. Join us at this contemporary and lively brew pub. Late arrivals welcome! Open until 10:00p.
SATURDAY 12/7 – Camp Pollock Lodge – 1501 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815.
CHAPTER COUNCIL
- 8:00a – Light breakfast
- 9:00a-5:00p – Council Meeting – agenda pending
(Select lunch preferences when you register.)
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- 5:30p – Social Hour with snacks
- 6:30p – Dinner (Select preferences when you register.)
- After-dinner: “Native Plants are for Everyone” – panel led by Sarah Barnes, our Director of Education & Stewardship. Join us for a discussion with leaders from four Sacramento-area organizations that engage young and diverse people in native plant projects. Be inspired by their success, and learn approaches to try in your chapter! – American River Conservancy | Cache Creek Conservancy | Center for Land Based Learning | find out farms
SUNDAY 9/8
California International Marathon (CIM)
The marathon on Sunday brings thousands to Sacramento the same weekend as our event. Check the Lodging & Travel page for info about how to avoid the crowds and traffic!
California International Marathon (CIM)
The marathon on Sunday brings thousands to Sacramento the same weekend as our event. Check the Lodging & Travel page for info about how to avoid the crowds and traffic!
- 9:00a – Field trip- Woodland Regional Park Preserve
The preserve’s alkali prairie and vernal pool communities contain rare and sensitive species, but encroaching invasives have been the site’s biggest challenge. Jennifer Hogan will focus on the targeted weed control efforts, and botanist Lorena Guerrero will help explain the flora. A bird monitoring expert may join us. Many organizations participate in education and stewardship at the Preserve, including Tuleyome, Davis Explorit, Yolo Bird Alliance, Ducks Unlimited, and of course CNPS. Field trip flier | Preserve Master Plan
| Council Chair – Judy Fenerty | Staff hosting – Michael Mulhern | website issues – Larry Levine |