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Meeting and Program
Thursday, May 20th, 7:00 PM
Pacific Grove Museum of
Natural History
Creating Habitat with California Native Plants
in Green Roofs and Sustainable Landscapes
Speakers: Casey Lyon & Cooper Scollan
California native plants play a major role in
attracting birds and beneficial insects, and support
all aspects of native ecosystems. We will be
exploring ways to encourage habitat in Living or
„Green‟ Roofs and ecologically friendly /
sustainable landscapes. Our talk will focus on
these interactions as well as highlighting a few of
our favorite natives for these applications. We
will also delve into the capture, storage and reuse
of roof water in landscapes. Please join us for a
look into the world of green roofs!
Casey Lyon, Founder and Sole Proprietor of
Habitat Gardens, is a leading expert in Native
Gardens and Green Roof technologies. Trained at
California Polytechnic San Luis Obispo with a
degree in Horticulture that focused on Restoration
Ecology, he has built over 150 native gardens and
living roofs while collaborating with the best
landscape architects and designers in his field. He
has won several awards for his living roofs and
has had his gardens featured in Garden Design
Magazine and Gardens Illustrated.
He has been highlighted on the television program
„Big Ideas for a Small Planet‟ that featured his
MAY 2010
work on the California Academy of Sciences living
roof. He is also developing the first master gardener
program that focuses on native plants and best practices
for utilizing their potential for aesthetic balance and
beauty while maintaining responsible water use
practices. Recently, he has focused on rainwater
catchment systems that collect and re-use water for his
gardens and roofs.
Cooper began his career in horticulture in 1993 working
for a Monterey county landscape design / installation
firm creating native California and Japanese gardens.
Over the last 16 years he has extensively studied
ornithology, ecology, horticulture, botany and
landscape design while working for several different
landscape companies. In 2005, he managed a California
native plant nursery specializing in the propagation of
plant material for landscapes, restorations and green
roof installations.
Cooper has been directly involved in over 40 green roof
projects throughout California, including the design,
grow-out and installation of the California Academy of
Sciences living roof and ground plane. Cooper‟s work
has been highlighted in the New York Times, San
Francisco Chronicle, Pacific Coast Nurseryman
magazine, Monterey County Herald as well as in
documentaries on the Discovery Channel, Sundance,
Good Morning America, Big Ideas for a Small Planet
and the Science channel.
CONSERVATION REPORT List 1B and 2 of the California Native Plant Society
Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California are
considered rare and endangered pursuant to CEQA).
CLEAR CREEK DRMP/EIS COMMENTS SENT:
Unfortunately the proposed language refers only to listed
The Monterey Bay Chapter (MBC) submitted a letter
plants. On steep slopes, the plan would allow conversion of
on Apr. 19 to the Bureau of Land Management
native habitats to permanent plantings of orchards and vines
(BLM) urging stronger protection of endangered and
on slopes up to 50%, compared to the current limits of 25%
threatened plants and sensitive habitats, pointing out
in most of the county. This would destroy habitat, accelerate
that most of the seven alternatives in the Draft
erosion, impact wildlife corridors, increase water use, and
Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact
encourage the spread of non-native species.There are many
Statement would allow further deterioration of these
other flaws in this plan, but these are the worst from the
protected resources. The unique Idria serpentine
MBC viewpoint. Members are urged to write planning
formation supports an unusual forest (once the San
commissioners urging correction of these flawed proposals.
Benito National Forest), which is the only place that
Jeffrey pine, Coulter pine and gray pine occur
SUPES IMPROVE MONTEREY PINE STATUS: MBC has
naturally together. In addition to the Federally listed
been working for decades to get better protection for the
San Benito Evening Primrose (Camissonia benitensis)
native Monterey pine. Although the Monterey pine (Pinus
there are a number of other unusual plants that deserve
radiata) is considered the most widely planted landscape and
improved monitoring and protection from off-highway
timber tree in the world, the native forests are limited to
vehicles (OHVs). MBC worked to establish the San
three small areas in central coastal California, of which the
Benito Mountain Natural Area within the Clear Creek
Monterey Peninsula is the largest. These populations contain
Management Area (CCMA), which was intended to be
the genetic diversity forged over millions of years of
closed permanently to all OHV use according to the
existence, yet they are rapidly disappearing because of
original Framework Plan of 1970. Instead, OHVs have
clearing for development, disease, fire protection, air
continued to expand their impacts on the rare flora, as
pollution, and other urban impacts. Efforts over the years to
MBC has repeatedly documented with monitoring and
improve protection have brought the response that the
photographs. MBC asserts that the current complete
General Plan Update was the logical time to do this. Now
closure of the area (because of asbestos hazard) is
that GPU5 seems to be in the home stretch, the Supervisors
unfair to passive, low-impact recreation uses (such as
scheduled a hearing on March 16 to consider upgrading
hiking, birding, botanizing, photography, etc.), which
protection. A large percentage of the pines are in the Coastal
should be allowed on the county roads. MBC oppose
Zone, where they qualify as Environmentally Sensitive
selling off any of these lands as well as withdrawing
Habitat according to the Çoastal Act; but those on the inland
grazing allotments to turn them into OHV play areas
side do not even have as much protection as oaks and
and opening other new areas to OHVs. For these
redwoods. The staff report recommended that Monterey
reasons MBC cannot support any of the seven
pines in inland areas be given immediately the same
alternatives; however, Alt. C has the potential to be
protection as oaks, and that for the long term the county
consistent with endangered species protection if
consider preparation of a comprehensive Monterey Pine
changes are made that include adequate surveys for
Management Plan that would ensure consistent treatment
sensitive plants and animals; consistent, frequent
throughout its native range. Long-time activist and Pine
monitoring; and conscientious enforcement.
Watch leader Joyce Stevens attended the meeting to testify
in support of the proposals, and the supervisors did agree to
HEARINGS HELD ON GENERAL PLAN UPDATE:
give the pines the same protection as oaks; but lack of funds
On Apr. 14 the Monterey Co. Planning Commission
prevented any action on the long-range plan.
began hearings on GPU5, the newest version of the
update process that began over 10 years ago. MBC
FORT ORD CLEANUP EVENTS ANNOUNCED: On
submitted testimony deploring the weakening changes
Mother's Day weekend, May 8-9, the Fort Ord Base
that have crept into the plan in the interim, particularly
Realignment and Closure Office (BRAC) will sponsor a
in the areas of protection of rare, threatened and
booth in the Marina Festival of the Winds with information
endangered (RTE) species and agricultural
about the cleanup program. For details, go to
development on steep slopes. Regarding RTE species,
www.marinafestival.com . On Saturday, June 26 BRAC will
CEQA guidelines state that any activity that would
hold its free, semi-annual, 90-minute bus tour of cleanup
substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of
sites including stops near the areas scheduled for burning
a rare or endangered species would be considered a
this year. There will also be an Open House featuring
significant impact. Although there is some latitude in
information on groundwater cleanup, habitat management,
the definitions, in practice all plant species listed or
and landfill actions. For details or a copy of the current
proposed for listing by a government agency, as well
quarterly newsletter listing the release schedule of
as plants that meet scientific standards for
environmental documents, email:
endangerment (generally, those that are included on
Melissa.Broadston@us.army.mil or call her at 393-1284.

FIELD TRIPS
May 14 – 15, Friday and Saturday Overnight
Grassland Survey at Big Sur Land Trust’s
Arroyo Seco Ranch Join The Big Sur Land Trust
Conservation Projects Manager, Cammy Chabre on a
visit to the Land Trust‟s Arroyo Seco Ranch. There we
will monitor grassland plots and explore diverse native
habitats from oak savanna to sycamore alluvium
woodlands. Grassland botanists are encouraged to join
us as we monitor the effects of fire suppression
activities initiated during the Basin Complex Fires.
Arroyo Seco Ranch features spectacular scenic river
views along with a wealth of diverse plant
assemblages. This will be our chance to observe late-
season annual blooms and to marvel at perennial
shrubs as they begin to explode in color.
We will meet at The Big Sur Land Trust Office, 126
Clock Tower Place, Ste. 101, Carmel, 93922 at 8:00
A.M. sharp and will return on Saturday. Directions:
from Hwy 1 South, Left Rio Rd., Left Clock Tower
Place. This trip is limited to 8 people so please call
early and reserve your spot. Reservations are required.
Cammy Chabre; cchabre@bigsurlandtrust.org; (831)
625-5523 x 110
Saturday, May 15, 3pm-5pm. Flowers and
Pollinators of DeLaveaga Park w/ Justen
Whittall
The focus of this field trip will be on flower colors in
the forest (Whittall's specialty) and the primary
pollinators in these communities. The hike will
highlight understory plants of the Redwood Forest &
Mixed Evergreen Forest. The out and back walk to the
"Top of the World" is approximately 3 miles total
distance with less than 200 feet elevation gain (Easy-
Moderate hiking). Bring water and a snack. You might
sneak a peek at his website, to whet your appetite for
knowledge on the evolution of flower colors!
http://www.jbwhittall.com/ Meet at the DeLaveaga
Park Main Entrance. Branciforte Dr. approximately 1
mile north of intersection with Goss Ave., Isbel Dr. &
Market St. Meet in the parking lot next to the children's
playground, near park entrance. Carpools (always)
recommended. No reservations necessary; open to the
public. Justen Whittall (Department of Biology, Santa Clara
Univ.), jwhittall@scu.edu, (831) 332-3389 (cell)
Saturday, May 15, 11 am. Malpaso Canyon
Meet at 10:45 at the Rio Road Park & Ride or 11 am at the
parking place at the junction of San Remo and
Malpaso Road in Carmel Highlands for this easy 1.5-mile
stroll. We follow a mainly level private road past slopes
filled with a multitude of colorful wildflowers, ending in a
cool, shady redwood forest. Leaders Corky Matthews and
Bonni Weinstein. For CNPS members and their guests only
because of special access to private property. Bring lunch
and water; back mid-afternoon. For info call Corky, 659-
2528.
Saturday May 22, 11am-1pm
Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve w/ Val Haley
Come see plant succession in action, two years after the
Martin Fire. There is abundant regrowth and a diversity of
fire followers. Last spring was amazing. The walks will
highlight unique Santa Cruz Sandhills geology, rare plants,
plant communities, and fire ecology. This walk will be led
by botanist and sandhills specialist, Val Haley. Walk will
start at 11:00 am and last about 2.5 to 3 hours. It will be a
moderate hike about 2.5 miles, so wear hiking shoes, sun
protection, and bring food and water. We will meet at the
Reserve Parking lot next to the old firehouse on Martin
Road. The main cross streets are Ice Cream Grade to the
north and Bonny Doon Rd to the south. Please RSVP to Val
by phone or email if you would like to attend (425-0687 or
vegnet@cruzio.com). The walks are limited to 15 people per
walk, so reserve your spot, and pick a date
Sun May 23 10am Pescadero Marsh and Dunes
Join Toni Corelli and State Park volunteers Avis Boutell and
Nancy Frost for a walk on the North Pond Trail at Pescadero
Marsh. This is a great place to see coastal scrub, native
prairie and wildflowers, along with saltwater marsh wetlands
and the birds associated with it. This will be an easy one-
way walk of about 1 mile and we will return along the same
trail. After lunch we will go to the Pescadero dunes to see
different plants and how they manage to live in this extreme
habitat. We‟ll meet at the North Parking lot of Pescadero
Marsh at 10am. Directions: From Hwy. 1 park at the north
parking lot at Pescadero Marsh. A parking fee is required
and there are restrooms at the parking lot. Bring lunch and
wear layers. The tour will go until 3pm. For more
information contact Toni at (650) 464-1289 or
corelli@coastside.net. Or see the map at
www.parks.ca.gov/lat_long_map/default.asp?lvl_id.

Mon-Fri May 24-28
High Desert Trip - South-eastern Sierra
This trip captures the season just ending in the
upper Mojave while just beginning on Sierra
slopes. (And it should be good if the abundant
flowers in Short Canyon were an indication
March 30.) We will be walking the upper
canyons toward the south and bajadas opposite
Lone Pine. Haiwee Reservoir marks the
uppermost Mojave Desert province. Calochortus
kennedyi will be present. Later in the trip, the
bajadas east of Mt. Whitney offer a unique
Ceanothus cuneatus / C. leucodermis brush
community and also late-season desert flowers.
Camping will be primitive sites or motel lodging
at your choice (with motels at Lone Pine or
Ridgecrest). Dates are event days: we‟ll hike
Monday afternoon and the last overnight stay will
be Friday night. Reservations are required. For
more information or to reserve your spot contact
one of the trip leaders: Joe Cernac at (408) 292-
5465 or joecernac@sbcglobal.net; and Stella
Yang at (408) 255-6233 or yscottie@pacbell.net.
Saturday June 5, 11am-1pm
Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve w/ Val Haley
and Mike Vasey Come see plant succession in
action, two years after the Martin Fire. There is
abundant regrowth and a diversity of fire followers.
Last spring was amazing. The walk will highlight
unique Santa Cruz Sandhills geology, rare plants, plant
communities, and fire ecology. Botanist and sandhills
specialist, Val Haley will be joined by manzanita
specialist, Mike Vasey, who has been doing maritime
chaparral research at the Reserve. Walk will start at
11:00 am and last about 2.5 to 3 hours. It will be a
moderate hike about 2.5 miles, so wear hiking shoes,
sun protection, and bring food and water.
We will meet at the Reserve Parking lot next to the
old firehouse on Martin Road. The main cross streets
are Ice Cream Grade to the north and Bonny Doon Rd
to the south. Please RSVP to Val by phone or email if
you would like to attend (425-0687 or
vegnet@cruzio.com). Limited to 15 people, so reserve
your spot!
Sat Jun 5 10am Grass Walk at Los Trancos
Join Sally Casey to explore the native grasses at Los
Trancos Open Space Preserve in Los Altos. See many
species of grasses in sunny and shady conditions.
Bring a hand lens if you have one available, a sack
lunch and water. The hike distance will be about 2
miles with minimal elevation gain. The walk, with a
lunch break, should be completed by 2:00pm. The trip is
limited to 18 participants. Reservations are required. To
reserve a spot, contact Sally Casey at (408) 377-0989 (best
after dark) or email Carolyn Dorsch at cdorsch1@aol.com.
June 12th, Fort Ord Wildflower Amateur
Photography field trip
"See spring through another lens as you join local plant
enthusiast/photographer Nathanial Wigington on a hiking
tour through Fort Ord looking to capture nature's beautiful
spring colors inside a photograph. Traveling to various
locations we will look to capture landscapes and floral
closeups. Fort ord Offers many scenic landscapes and boasts
a spring display that is still growing strong. Field trip is
limited to 15 people, sign up now and reserve a spot.
Contact Nathanial Wigington (nwigington4576@gmail.com)
(706-284-5628).
11th Annual Early Summer Wildflower Show
Garland Park, Carmel Valley June 12th and 13th
Wildflowers, Field Sketching Workshop and Watercolor Art
Demo, Hikes, Lectures, and more. More information to be
announced: Contact Debbie Wyatt (wyatt@mprpd.org or
(831) 659-6065).
STEWARDSHIP DAYS
Contact Jan at 236.0905 or janshriner@comcast.net for
more info on any of the following CNPS events
Third Sunday Soberanes Creek Cape Ivy Bash.
May 16th , 11am-2pm
Here Soberanes Creek falls into the ocean and needs our
help continuing to remove various invasive weeds, primarily
cape ivy. Meet at 1pm in Carmel on Rio Rd. in the Park n‟
Ride in front of the Black Bear Diner (across from the
Chevron Gas Station) to carpool. All supplies provided.
Bring a friend, water, and a snack. Contact
bdelgado61@gmail.com.
First Saturday Broom Bash on
East Side of Point Lobos State Reserve
June 5th, 1-4pm
Join us on these 1st Saturday of the month visits to the
beautiful Monterey pine forest on the east side of Point
Lobos. We‟ll use several techniques to remove French
broom and help restore this area that wants to thrive with
native plants. Meet at 1pm in Carmel on Rio Rd. in the Park
n‟ Ride in front of the Black Bear Diner (across from the
Chevron Gas Station). All supplies provided. Bring a
friend, water, and a snack.

State Parks Staff and CNPS Volunteer Cape
Ivy Weed Bash at Soberanes Ck.
June 4th 9 am- 2 pm
Join other volunteers and State Parks staff and help to
reverse the spread of sticky eupatorium and Cape ivy
in the wonderful Soberanes Creek watershed. One
“migrating” Friday each month we‟ll continue to
spend a wondrous day in paradise. RSVP with Bruce
at bdelgado61@gmail.com or 831.277.7690 for
logistical details.. All supplies provided. Bring a
friend, water, and a snack.
BOTANICAL WORKSHOP
Flora and Natural History of the
Southern Sierra
July 11 – 17, 2010
Location: Golden Trout Wilderness
Camp, at 10,000 feet in the Southern Sierra
Instructors: Tim Thomas and Pam
McKay
Workshop Organizers: Susan D'Alcamo, Julie Anne
Hopkins
Camp Director: Cam Spalding
Don‟t miss this amazing botany workshop that will
teach us about the flora and natural history of the
Golden Trout Wilderness, Cottonwood Lakes Basin
and the John Muir Wilderness. Spend the week
exploring high Sierra alpine habitats. Guided hikes and
interpretive talks will be led by experienced trip
leaders, Tim and Pam. We will see an abundance of
wildflowers in alpine meadows and encounter endemic
plant species while taking in the incredible Sierran
vistas. If you are unfamiliar with foxtail pines, a close
relative to the ancient bristlecone pine, now is the time
to meet this beautiful conifer. We will study plants in
the field during the day (remember to bring your hand
lens) and the evenings will be lectures, slide shows
and an opportunity to key plants with dissecting
scopes. Plant list will be provided.
Cost: $495.00 (includes meals from Sunday dinner
through Saturday lunch)
Registration deadline: May 15, 2010
Send registration to: The Thacher School, 5025 Thacher
Road, Ojai, California · 93023
Attention May Adams, Botany Workshops
OR Pay by phone to Thacher School: Sara Edwards,
(805)646-4377. For directions and detailed information
about the camp: Visit the Golden Trout Wilderness Camp
website: www.thacher.org/goldentrout
Or contact: Cam Spaulding: cspaulding@thacher.org;
(805)509-6685
Questions about the workshop? Contact:
Susan D‟Alcamo: sdalcamo@calacademy.org, Cell#
(925)899-0719 Julie Anne Hopkins: julieanne@cruzio.com,
Cell # (831)566-6012
Sponsored by Golden Trout Wilderness Camp, field camp of
The Thacher School
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
April was a great month! A great Wildflower Show,
followed by our speaker, Carol Bornstein, made for a
successful several weeks. My thanks to Brian LeNeve
for another great show. Thanks also to all the
volunteers who helped make it happen. Please, if you
did help out with the show in any capacity, e-mail Brian
the number of hours you spent doing this. The state
organization needs this info for potential grant
applications and for maintaining our non-profit status.
We do have a serious HELP WANTED situation.
Brian has announced that he would like to step down as
chairman of the show, so we need someone to step in
and take up the job. He is more than willing to help out
while you get started and to help make a smooth
transition. Detailed plant knowledge is not necessary.
The job involves coordinating volunteers and
communicating with the museum to get (and keep) the
show running. We do need someone who is willing to
take on the job for several years. Please call me or
Brian if you are willing to take on a big, but very
satisfying, task.
Ever wonder just where that plant name came from?
Calflora‟s website, compiled by Michael Charters,
may well have the answer. Check out the site at:
htttp://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/index.html.
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CONSERVATION: Corky Matthews, mmatthews2@comcast.net
2 Via Milpitas, Carmel Valley CA 93924 659-2528
INVASIVE PLANTS: Bruce Delgado, bdelgado61@gmail.com Email________________________________________
3037 Vaughan Av, Marina CA 93933 384-1376, (W) 394-8314
FIELD TRIPS: Rose Ashbach, 307 15th St. PG 93950, 236-8530,
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LOCAL FLORA: Jim Pittman, (see Treasurer)
HOSPITALITY: Rosemary Foster, (See Plant Sale)
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PROGRAMS: Emily Smith, 582-3687; Emily_smith@csumb.edu ___Plant Lover.….$100
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PAST PRESIDENT: Brian LeNeve (bjleneve@att.net) ___Mariposa Lily….$1000
BEACH GARDEN PROJECT: Joey Dorrell-Canepa, 623-9048
CHUCK HAUGEN CONSERVATION FUND: Bruce Delgado,
(See Invasive Plants) Please make check payable to "CNPS" and send to: CNPS,
ROWNTREE GARDEN: Gary Girard, 375 Gibson Ave. Pacific 2707 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95816. To pay by credit
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Dedicated to the Preservation of May 2010

California Native Flora in its Habit