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June 11, 2008
Benton Botanical Field Trip
Join The Eastern Sierra Land Trust and The California Native Plant Society for a Benton Botanical Field Trip.
Enjoy the summer solstice and
the wonders of a thriving alkali meadow in a new conservation easement.
Karen Ferrell-Ingram and photographer Stephen Ingram will lead a walk
to see the rare Calochortus excavatus, Inyo County star tulip,
in bloom, along with other alkali meadow flowers. We will also take a
look at the birds and other wildlife and explore a meadow and wetlands
usually not open to the public. |
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 DATE: Saturday, June 21st
TIME: Meet
in Benton at the intersection of HWY 6 and SR 120 at 9 am. To carpool
from Bishop, meet at the "Y," HWY 6 and Wye Rd. at 8 am.
LOCATION: Benton Hot Springs
MORE: Call Katie at 873-4554 or go to our website (www.eslt.org)
for more information.
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| The trip is sponsored by the ESLT, California Native Plant Society, and landowner-Bill Bramlette. |
More Events: July 26th Mono Basin Celebration
Celebrate the conservation of critical land in the beautiful Mono Basin -- 480 acres of undisturbed alkali dune scrub and juniper trees. More info to follow. |
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