It’s one of the worst droughts on record, so that means there aren’t any flowers in the Mono Basin this year, right? Wrong!
It’s one of the best wildflower years in the Eastern Sierra, thanks to the above-average precipitation we’ve received in May, June, and so far in July. The flowers are responding enthusiastically, so don’t miss the Introduction to High Country Plants & Habitats field seminar, scheduled for the peak of the summer bloom. Plants, animals, insects, geology, and weather all interact quickly during the short growing season, and this seminar is a guide to it all.
Introduction to High Country Plants & Habitats • July 31–August 2 • $165 per person/$150 for members • sign up here
Instructor Ann Howald is a retired consulting botanist who specializes in rare plant and conservation issues. Her engaging way of demystifying complicated plant structures and naming conventions brings participants back for multiple seminars.
Though Ann’s expertise is plant-related, she involves the entire ecosystem—birds, insects, weather patterns, and any other subjects that participants wish to learn about. The Eastern Sierra’s varied habitats are fascinating, busy places, so come take a guided look at all that activity with the Introduction to High Country Plants & Habitats field seminar.
Introduction to High Country Plants & Habitats • July 31–August 2 • $165 per person/$150 for members • sign up here
