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  • Apr 02 2026 April 2, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    Recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month. See April 19 calendar entry for description and how to RSVP.…

  • Mar 28 2026 March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

    GARDEN TOUR: Granite Gardens Open Day <– substitute for cancelled Ratto Ranch tour

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    Garden of Rebecca Lance and Steve Bickford

    Wednesday, April 8th 

    9:30am-1:00pm 

    17993 Old Wards Ferry Rd, Sonora

    209-743-4422

    Located i…

  • Mar 28 2026 March 28, 2026March 28, 2026

    BOOK GROUP: My First Summer in the Sierra

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    NEXT BOOK: “My First Summer in the Sierra” by John Muir

    NEXT SESSION: May 21, 6-7:30 p.m.

    Meetings conducted via Zoom.

    If you attended past m…

  • Mar 21 2026 March 21, 2026March 28, 2026

    BOOK GROUP: At the Edge of the Orchard

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    NEXT BOOK: “At the Edge of the Orchard” by Tracy Chevalier

    NEXT SESSION: July 16, 6-7:30 p.m.

    Meetings conducted via Zoom.

    If you attended pa…

  • Mar 13 2026 March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Yosemite Nature Journaling Wildflower Field Trip

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    This event is sponsored by Theresa Ho’s Yosemite Nature Journaling group, but CNPS members are invited.…

  • Mar 13 2026 March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Wildflowers at Stockton Creek Preserve, Mariposa

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    Field Trip Leader: Peggy Moore
    Hiking Difficulty: Easy
    RSVP required: pmoore.cnps@gmail.com or 209-617-7775. (Will cancel in event of rain.)
     Meeti…

  • Mar 13 2026 March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Red Hills Burn Zone

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    Leader: Doug Krajnovich. RSVP required. Send e-mail to djkran@comcast.net .
    We will explore the SE portion of the Red Hills ACEC that burned in last …

  • Mar 13 2026 March 13, 2026April 9, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Deer Creek (Twain Harte Area) <– CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH PROBABILITY OF RAIN

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    Field Trip Leader: Kathy Burnett

    Hiking Difficulty: Moderate (rocky unstable footing at times). Approximately two miles hiking involved.

    Descrip…

  • Mar 12 2026 March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

    FIELD TRIP: Carson Pass Meadow (recurring)

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    This will be a recurring FT on the third Sunday of each month starting in April and ending September. (Sundays, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, Au…

  • Mar 12 2026 March 12, 2026March 17, 2026

    PLANT SALE: Pop-Up Native Plant Sale

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    Pop-Up Native Plant Sale at the Heritage Rose & Native Plant Garden, 1334 Jackson Gate Rd., Jackson. (C&C Ranch, Mother Lode Land Trust).

    P…

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