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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 and Sunday at 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.


2011

Nov. 5 The Cedars of Cazadero, Yosemite of serpentines – Steve Edwards

Nov. 12 Island hopping in the Sea of Cortez – Buff & Gerald Corsi and Ted Kipping

Nov. 19 Along the Wonderland Trail—plants of Mt. Rainier – Vernon Smith

Dec. 3 Sierra Valley and Lakes Basin in the northern Sierra - Steve Edwards

Dec. 10 Tales from Old Greyback: a foray to the top of Southern California’s highest peak, San Gorgonio Mountain – Heath Bartosh

Dec. 17 Plants of Arizona’s deserts and mountains – Dick O’Donnell

2012

Jan. 7 Wildflower hunting in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota, and Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior – Bob Case

Jan. 14 East of the Range of Light – Steve Edwards & Mike Uhler

Jan. 21 Natural history of Switzerland – Ron Felzer

Jan. 28 Crown Jewel of our parks: botany and geology of Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness – Steve Edwards

Feb. 4 Indian uses of California native plants – John Kipping

Feb. 11 Peripatetic botany from Modoc to San Benito – Dick O’Donnell

Feb. 18 Island of Fogs: exploring Cedros Island in Baja California – Mike Uhler

Feb. 25 The western Mohave – Steve Edwards

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