CNPS Desert Field Spring 2005 Field Trip Notice
April 22-24

Leader: Steve Hartman

CNPS members are invited to attend a field trip on April 22-24 at 
Joshua  
Tree National Park. We will be camping at the Lost Horse Campground,
reserved   especially for our group. The Friday morning agenda is
optional, so it is OK to   arrive late Friday afternoon or evening or 
to
arrive Saturday morning by 9am.
 The campground has a new pit toilet but no water and limited parking, 
so
RSVP  soon to get a spot. Some dirt road driving (4-wd not required).

The agenda will be:

(Optional) Friday, April 22, 9:00am meet at Lost Horse Campground. We 
will
  fit into as few cars as possible and drive to a location selected by
JTNP   ecologist Tasha LeDeaux for a moderate to strenuous hike to a 
not
yet determined   location to survey for populations of rare plants. 
Tasha
will lead the hike.   Bring lunch, plenty of water, etc. Later that day 
we
will return to Lost Horse
 Campground to set up camp. Friday night will include a night hike.

Saturday, April 23. At 9:00am sharp, we will caravan to the best
wildflower   viewing locations in the north part of the park for easy
hikes. Meeting around
 the campfire in the evening. Bring your guitars etc if you've got  
them.

Sunday, April 24. Drive south to Cottonwood Springs with  stops on the 
way
at  various places and visit "Native Canyon". Go home.

Space is limited so please RSVP to _naturebase@aol.com_
(mailto:naturebase@aol.com)  or call 818-881-3706.  Detailed 
instructions
will be sent via email to  all respondents prior to  trip.