Heads up, Humboldt:
While the county's masking mandate has been lifted, Public Health is still strongly recommending masking indoors in public, social distancing and "avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated spaces."
COVID-19 is still with us, so be sure to check the protocols at event venues.
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) invites the public to "Botanizing the
BLM Lands of the North Coast," Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Six
Rivers Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Road, near 7th and Union in Arcata.
Jennifer Wheeler, botanist for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Arcata,
will take us on a virtual journey across BLM lands on the North Coast. The BLM
manages a diverse collection of habitats across Humboldt, Trinity, and Mendocino
Counties, including Red Mountain, South Fork Eel, and King Range. Jennifer will
introduce introduce us a variety of wonderful plants including the newly
described Wailaki Lomatium (Lomatium kogholiini) from the Red Mountain Area of
Critical Environmental Concern. We will also visit the Douglas-fir forests of
Butte Creek Management Area and the oak woodlands of Lacks Creek and Travis Ranch.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. for snacks, sales, and socializing. The North
Coast Chapter of CNPS offers free public programs on the second Wednesday of
each month, September through May. 707-822-2015, www.northcoastcnps.org.