Friends of the Regional Park Botanic Garden, Tilden Park, Berkeley

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Join us for our popular series of free public lectures on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history. Named in honor of its founder, the Wayne Roderick Lecture Series takes place on Saturday mornings from November through February at 10:30 a.m. in the Visitor Center of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. These illustrated presentations are enjoyable for beginners and professionals alike. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Note: Seating is limited, so it is advisable to arrive early, save a seat, and enjoy the garden until lecture time. (Don't forget: Free tours of the Garden begin every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

Saturday Mornings at 10:30
Free to the Public. Seating is limited.
To be sure of a seat, come early and save a chair.

2012

Nov. 3 Exploring the delta - Steve Edwards

Nov. 10 Wildflowers of the Swiss Alps - Ted Kipping

Nov. 17 Wildflowers and wildlife of southeast Alaska -John Kipping

Dec. 1 Humboldt wonderland - Steve Edwards

Dec. 8 2600 miles of natural history on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail - Bob Sikora

Dec. 15 Floristic surprises in the drought-stricken Southwest - Dick O'Donnell

Dec. 22 Botany and geology of the Lassen region - Steve Edwards

2013

Jan. 5 Fabulous plants and stories from the East Bay flora - Heath Bartosh

Jan. 12 Wildflower trails of Mt. Diablo - Steve Edwards

Jan. 19 Central coasting, with emphasis on our diverse marine algae - Bob Case

Jan. 26 On the trail of Streptanthus (jewel flowers) from Lily Lake (Modoc) to Mt. Eddy, by way of southern Oregon - Dick O'Donnell

Feb. 2 Hiking with a chemist -- admiring plants through a chemist's eyes - Greti Séquin

Feb. 9 A visit to the Mono Recesses and a satisfying walk over the Mono Divide - Michael Uhler

Feb. 16 California geology from the ground up, part one: from the delta south - Steve Edwards

Feb. 23 California geology from the ground up, part two: north of the bay, including the Sierra - Steve Edwards

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