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  • FIELD TRIP: EBMUD Wildflower Walk, Calaveras County

    Join East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) rangers for a guided wildflower hike along the Mokelumne Coast to Crest Trail.  This section of trail, located not far from the City of Jackson, offers impressive displays of native flowers.  Specimens of each of the species in bloom will be identified with a small sign before the […]

  • FIELD TRIP: Dogwoods and Other Sequoia Buddies

    Field Trip Leader: Louise Christy Hiking Difficulty: Easy Let’s check out the dogwoods and other springtime sprouters and bloomers that grow in the understory of our native BIG TREES (Sequoiadendron giganteum) along the easy 1.7 mile North Grove trail in Calaveras Big Trees State Park. RSVP to louisedchristy@gmail.com or text (408) 507-7001 We'll meet in […]

  • FIELD TRIP: Bell Meadow Research Natural Area

    Field Trip Leader: Kathy Burnett Hiking Difficulty: Moderate (rocky unstable footing at times). Approximately two miles hiking involved. Description: Explore the Bell Meadow Research Natural Area (RNA). Bell Meadow is a complex of three meadows situated southwest of Pinecrest at about 6,500’ elevation. This RNA was established for its Aspen stands but also has beautiful wildflower […]

  • FIELD TRIP: High Sierra Double Header (2 days)

    Once again this year we are offering a High Sierra Double Header and invite you to make it a weekend! This is a two-day event near Ebbetts Pass. Full descriptions of each walk are given in separate calendar entries. Drive up on Thursday or Friday, find a campsite (or for more comfortable lodging, reserve at […]

  • FIELD TRIP: Highland Lakes (Day 2 of Double Header)

    Field Trip Leader: Karen Orso & Christina Gandolfi Hiking Difficulty: Moderate.  But please be prepared/acclimated to high elevation as we will be over 8,000’. Description:  We will hike at botanizing speed no more than 4 miles in the Highland Lakes area.  Possible routes could take us to Upper Gardiner Meadow, Milk Ranch Meadow or a […]