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(Education
Opportunities, Continued from page ) Desert Institute
Classes… Sunday, March 20, 2005,
9 am to 4 pm: - Wildflower Wanderings—Join our seasoned Park Ranger on a beautiful walk, identifying ephemeral and
perennial bloomers. He will lead you to the best finds, focusing on the
beauty that flowers add to an often over-looked desert landscape. Instructor: Dar Spearing, Park Ranger Location: Meet at Oasis Visitor Center, Joshua Tree National Park,
Twentynine Palms Fee: $45 ($35 for JTNPA/PINE Members) ARTIST-IN-THE-PARK BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION CLASSES MARCH & APRIL 2005 This spring, Artist-in-the-Park Donald Davidson will teach two Botanical
Illustration weekend workshops and for adults at the scenic Desert Study
Center in Zzyzx. The public, botanists, artists, and nature enthusiasts are
encouraged to sign up for either or both weekends (each weekend is timed to
take advantage of different blooming periods). As weekend-long college
extension courses they can be taken for credit or non-credit. These field
study classes, include includes two nights' lodging at the Center (dormitory
rooms & some couples rooms), with refreshments starting Friday evening
and meals though Sunday lunch. Upon enrollment, participants will be sent
information about the Center and what to bring with them, recommended reading
and a supply list. Advance registration is required. March 11 to 13, 2005 BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION OF DESERT FLORA - Art (Studio)
X454.5 (1 unit). At the Desert Study Center at Zzyzx in the Mojave
National Preserve, through the University of California, Riverside: For aspiring botanists and artists, this course
introduces drawing and compositional skills that assist in understanding
form, function and identification of native plants. Lectures, demonstrations,
classroom exercises, and fieldwork. Enrollment is limited. Fee: $279 per person; $249 each with PINE discount. Contact Linda Coco at 951-827-5804 ext. 21618 or Linda.Coco@UCR.edu April 15 to 17, 2005, April 15-17, 8pm Friday through-3pm Sunday BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION IN THE DESERT - BIOL 1509 (2 Units).
At the
Desert Study Center at Zzyzx in the Mojave National Preserve, through
California State University, San Bernardino. For aspiring artists and botanists, this course introduces drawing and
compositional skills visual journals as adjuncts to scientific reports,
botanical terms and flower keys. Classroom exercises, demonstrations, field
work and drawing with dissection scopes. Enrollment is limited. Schedule
No.: 23483FS(credit)/23484FS
(noncredit) Registration Deadline: March 25 Fee: $294/$189 Contact Sandra Richards at
909-880-5979 ext. 3952 or 880-5975, or email SandraR@CSUSB.edu or cel@csusb.edu |
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Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter California Native Plant Society Chapter Contacts President:
Katie Barrows (760)564-2413 or kate.cnb@verizon.net Co-Treasurers:
Susan Jett and Michael Duval (909)625-8767
x 246 or Susan.Jett@cgu.edu & m_l_duval@hotmail.com Newsletter
& Membership: Nancy Rutherford (909)986-8004)
or njrutherford@surfside.net Education,
Public Outreach & Programs: Lorrae Fuentes (909)625-8767
x 243 or lorrae.fuentes@cgu.edu Conservation:
Alison Shilling (909)789-1304 or abshilling@mindspring.com Rare Plant
Coordinator: Fred Roberts (760)439-6244 or antshrike@earthlink.net Committees and Special Activities RSB Chapter WebMaster & Plant Photography
Representative: Rolf Muertter 951-686-1193, or rolf@dslextreme.com www.rolfmuertter.com/cnps.html Chapter Contact: Sheila McMahon, 951-683-8850 |
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Our Chapter Website By Rolf Muertter, webmaster In case you haven't noticed
yet, I've redesigned our website, www.enceliacnps.org, a few months ago, and
I would like to introduce some of the new features. Let's start with the
calendar. Upcoming events, such as field trips or meetings, are summarized here,
and you can find out more by clicking on the link. Here you will also find
event announcements that haven't made it into the newsletter. Speaking of the
newsletter, you can read the current edition by clicking on the page links. If you would like to share some of your
favorite plant photos, submit them as jpeg files, and I will add them to the
photo gallery. This could be your chance to be discovered! Remember to
include your name, the date and location, and the species name, if you know
it. If you don't, maybe someone else will recognize the species. Check out the CNPS field
trips page if you want to learn something about the local flora, or you've
been on the field trip, and you don't remember the plant names, or you just
want to know what a CNPS field trip is like. Our native plants are so
important that they make it into the news on a regular basis. To prove it,
I've added the Native Plant News section. It's updated every two or three
weeks. If you want to know more, go to the Links page, where you will find
resources for planting native plants, plant photography, fire ecology,
non-native invasive plants, and other native plant related sites. If you think anything is
missing, or have any suggestions, let me know at rolf@dslextreme.com. By the way, if you've been wondering about the name The Encelia, just click on the picture |