Dear Friends,
I hope that you had happy and safe November holidays, and will continue to be safe through December’s celebrations. I am looking forward to the distribution of an effective vaccine and an eventual return to in-person field trips, meetings, and other events.
Although there were restrictions, we had a very successful online Fall Plant Sale, followed by an End-of-Season Sale, also online. The Propagation Team grew all the plants and added descriptions onto a CNPS sales website; the few volunteers who were allowed on campus packed the orders; and many additional volunteers managed the publicity, dealt with payment, and staffed the pickup of orders. We are very proud of this achievement. Huge thanks to everyone.
Thanks also to the volunteers of the Matson Mowder Howe Celebration Garden, who recently have added a number of native plants, and continue to improve and maintain the garden. (See update!) Pay a visit during your cold-season outings!
In sad news, we mourn the loss of botanist Dr. Dean Taylor (to a pulmonary embolism). His extensive observations of California native plants can be viewed on the Calflora website.
Protection of Walker Ridge is an ongoing CNPS conservation issue that you might consider supporting. Take a look and see what you think.
And again, stay safe through the winter.
-Susan Libonati-Barnes, President
