California Native Plant Society -- Marin Chapter Meetup

Regional Parks Botanic Garden Mountain Adventure
aka. Virtual Mountain Visit at Tilden Park’s Botanic Garden
Thursday, July 16, 2026 10 am to 2 pm
Leaders: Anna Gil and Kurt Rademacher
Please sign up for this field trip on Meetup.
In our summer, it’s spring in the Sierra. If you can’t get to the mountains, don’t worry, the mountains will come to you. More specifically, to the Siskiyous and Sierra sections of the beautiful Tilden Botanic Garden in Berkeley (just an hour away). To word that another way, when the heat of summer has baked the Bay Area hills, it’s still green and gorgeous at the Tilden Botanic Garden.
The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a “living museum” of California’s varied plant communities, from deserts and alpine meadows to chaparral and coastal rainforests. We will explore the seasonal highlights of the garden with Botanic Garden Docent Anna Gil (also an active Marin Chapter member).
Directions: East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Tilden Park, via Shasta Road approach, Berkeley. Intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Road.
Google Maps link: Wildcat Canyon Rd - Google Maps
Carpooling encouraged. Text a friend or post a message in Meetup.
Bring: Water, a snack/lunch. Dress in layers. A hiking pole and sturdy shoes are advised, as surfaces can be uneven. Come prepared for a variable weather on this approximately one mile saunter with stony steps and a bit of elevation change.
If you have not done so already, please sign the CNPS Marin 2026 Waiver
Practice clean trail etiquette. Pocket Guide - Every Step Counts and Cleanliness Tips for Hikers
Email Ann with any questions: annonfire@gmail.com
Text for day-of-trip questions or issues: 530-521-4402

Join a group of enthusiastic volunteers for our monthly Tuesday morning at the Marin County Parks and Open Space District Nursery. Each month we help maintain the native plants that will be used in restoration projects across Marin, from intertidal marsh wetlands to redwood forest. No prior nursery experience is required; Nursery Manager Aja Wylder will demonstrate nursery methods, including pruning, potting seedlings, transplanting plants into larger pots, pot washing, and working in the native plant garden.

Volunteers should wear sturdy, closed-toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Please bring sun protection and a water bottle. Gloves and tools will be provided.

Limit: 14 Attendees

Heavy rain cancels, cancellation will be posted on Meetup.

Directions to the Marin County Native Plant Nursery:
From the south, drive north on Highway 101 to the San Pedro Rd. exit. Take the San Pedro Rd. exit and stay to the right. At the light, turn left onto Civic Center Drive. Turn right onto Matthew Hymel Drive, just before the Lagoon Park. This looks like a big parking lot, but you’re in the right spot. Follow the road to the end of the parking lot and park. There is a gate in the fence on the north, walk through the gate and the nursery will be on your right.

From the north, drive south on Highway 101 to the Manuel T. Freitas Parkway exit. Turn left onto Manuel T. Freitas Pkwy and follow it over the highway, then go left to stay on the Manuel T. Freitas Pkwy and make an immediate right onto Civic Center Drive. Follow Civic Center Drive past the Lagoon Park and then turn left onto Matthew Hymel Drive, just after Lagoon Park. This will look like a big parking lot. Follow the road to the end of the parking lot and park. There is a gate in the fence on the north, walk through the gate and the nursery will be on your right.

Transit: The Nursery is accessible by a short walk or bike ride from the Civic Center SMART station and Marin Transit buses #35 and #49.

Please:

• Sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2026, if you have not done so already.
• Email marinCNPSvolunteers@gmail.com with questions.
• Sorry, no dogs at the nursery.

Join CNPS and Friends to weed the Alder Creek Preserve restoration site in Inverness.
In 2023, the Inverness Association (IA), cleared the site of a large acacia forest. Since then, an enthusiastic group of IA members, neighbors, and SPAWN volunteers have planted a mix of native trees and shrubs and watered them throughout the summer.
Now the focus turns to tackling the weeds: acacia seedlings, poison hemlock, vinca, African veldt grass, and others. We'd love to have your help!
Location: The site is located about a 1/2 mile north of Inverness village, at the corner of Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Vision Rd. For more information, contact Carolyn Longstreth at cklongstreth@gmail.com.
If you have not done so already, please sign the Waiver for Marin Chapter 2026
Bring: gloves, kneeling pads, and your favorite weeding tool.
Late registrants and walk ins are welcome.

In the height of summer, come, enjoy, and enhance our colorful pollinator garden. We will be doing general cleanup - pulling weeds, trimming energetic growth, etc.
There is plenty of free parking, and a great view while you commune with nature and community on a small scale.
Bring your favorite weeding tool and gloves, or borrow some of ours. We will be working from 10 am to 12:30 pm. Bring your lunch to enjoy the view afterwards.
If you have not done so already, please sign the CNPS Marin 2026 Waiver.
Transit: The Bay Model is accessible by a short walk from the transit stop at Bridgeway and Easterby St. and Marin Transit buses #17, #130, and #61.