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NEWSLETTER OF THE DOROTHY KING YOUNG CHAPTER
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY
CALENDAR
July 17-25 – Botanical fieldtrip to the Western
Siskiyous with Peter Warner.
Explore the rich coniferous forests and serpentine
woodlands of Del Norte and Siskiyou Counties on
this weeklong fieldtrip. See dozens of rare plant
species, up to 20 conifer species, Darlingtonia
bogs, and the recovering remains of the Biscuit Fire
in 2002 that burned over 1/2 million acres. We’ll
meander along back roads near the Oregon state
line, and depending on botanical conditions, we
could spend a day or two in the vicinity of the
Marble Mountain Wilderness. Very likely, all
camping will be in unimproved roadside locations in
national forests.
All participants need to provide all their camping
needs, including shelter, water, toilet needs, food,
and fuel. Summer rainfall is possible. Carpooling
in dirt road-ready vehicles is recommended. Roads
are generally in good condition, but carry a spare
tire. During the week, we will have a couple of
opportunities to replenish food and supplies.
We’ll meet at the Hiouchi General Store on
Saturday, July 17 at 3 p.m. We will leave there no
later than 4 p.m. for an indefinite destination up
Low Divide Road, northeast of Crescent City. All
participants must contact Peter Warner @ (707)
937-2278 for updates and further information; if you
don’t contact Peter, he will not know you’re
attending, and you could be left behind. He will not
be avaiIable later than July 14 to reply with
information.
Directions: Take Hwy. 101 to a couple of miles
north of Crescent City; take Hwy.199 towards
Grants Pass, Oregon. Proceed a few miles through
Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park into the
village of Hiouchi; the general store is on your left.
For further information contact Peter Warner
(707) 937-2278, pwarner@mcn.org or
Lori Hubbart at 882-1655, lorih@mcn.org
September 7. Tuesday 7:00 –9:00 PM –
Sierra’s Club’s Great Coastal Spaces Campai