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On the Hunt for Early Wildflowers in the Bay Area
POST Volunteer Judy Kramer of Earth Witness Photography went to capture the early wildflower blooms at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Here are some beautiful images of what she found. Thank you for sharing these with us, Judy!
Trillium at Windy Hill
The Giant Trillium is one of the early spring flowers growing under the oak trees in the hills. A member of the lily family, it has the characteristic three petals and three leaves. Another name for it is Wake Robin, implying that it “wakes the robins,” who are traditionally considered the harbingers of spring. It can be seen on many shady trails through March.
Dirca Bush
Dirca Blossom
Western Leatherwood–commonly called Dirca because of its scientific name, Dirca occidentalis–grows only in the San Francisco Bay Area. Although it is no longer common in our area, you can see it in bloom right now at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve in Portola Valley. I took these photos about a third of the way up the Hamm’s Gulch Trail.
POST Hosts: Annie Leonard and the Story of Stuff!
By Hannah Kopp-Yates, Intern
We have the pleasure of welcoming Annie Leonard for an evening at the Mountain View Performing Arts Center on February 15. Her talk will be the first of our 2011 Wallace Stegner Lectures.
Annie Leonard © Christy McDonald
Annie is the creator of the Story of Stuff Film Project. Her first 20-minute video, The Story of Stuff, was wildly popular, garnering 12 million views and bringing the news about our impact as consumers to communities around the world. The project has since released several more films about the consequences of waste and pollution in electronics, cosmetics and bottled water industries.
Annie’s films use catchy animations and simple facts to reach everyone from schoolchildren to seniors, business leaders to stay-at-home-moms. She has become a hero of the green movement, revered for creating a fresh, clear call to action that reaches millions.
We hope you’ll join us on February 15 at 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts to hear Annie speak about our “Our Obssession with Things.”
The series will feature two more distinguished speakers: Richard Preston on the Future of the Redwood Forests, and Jonathan Waterman on the Journey Down the Colorado River. Select subscribers will also be invited to a bonus lecture featuring Kristin Kimball on Farming, Food and Love. To subscribe, please contact Ann Duwe at (650) 854-7696 x316. To purchase single tickets, call MVCPA (650) 903-6000 or visit www.mvcpa.com.
Video: Lobitos Ridge Hike, August 24
By Ann Duwe, Communications Associate
On August 24, intrepid POST donors braved 100˚heat to reach Lobitos Ridge, soon to become part of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. POST President Audrey Rust related the 30-year history of acquisitions that will one day make it possible for the public to walk from Skyline Boulevard to the Pacific over protected land. Bald Knob, Elkus Ranch, Purisima Farms, Cowell Ranch State Beach and miles of coastline sparkled under the blazing sun.
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