Wildflower Weekend

May 19-21, 2006

Sponsored by Blue Sky Meadow Science Institute
and CNPS* Mojave Chapter

Where: It will be held in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains at the Blue Sky Meadow Science Camp at 8000 feet. The San Bernardinos are renowned for their plant diversity and that they have the highest mainland rare plant concentration in the United States. Field trips will be held on Friday evening, all day Saturday and half day on Sunday. The Science Camp is 10 miles from Big Bear City and is surrounded by National Forest.

Cost: The $80 fee includes food and accommodations in dorm style cabins (similar to the Bristlecone sojourn). Make checks out to Blue Sky Meadow, Box 2860 Big Bear City, CA 92314.

Schedule:

Friday

5pm Check-in, local walks

6:30-7:30 Light dinner

7:30 Keynote speaker – Scott Eliason




Saturday

8am Breakfast

9:30-4:00pm, All day field trips

5:30 Dinner

7:30 Keynote speaker – Tim Krantz


Sunday

8am Breakfast

9:30 – TBA, Half day field trips





Trip Leaders: Tim Krantz, Andy Sanders, Pam MacKay, Tim Thomas, Tasha LaDoux, Oscar Clarke, Scott Eliason, Jim Andre, Naomi Fraga and RT Hawke.

RSVP: Please e-mail your reservations to rth00@yahoo.com,(that’s rth zero-zero). (909) 584-8495.

Directions will be sent when your reservation is confirmed. Come join us for a spectacular time! Please also pass this on to anybody you might think be interested in this event.

*CNPS is the California Native Plant Society