BRISTLECONE PINES AND WILDFLOWERS IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE EAST SIDE OF THE SIERRA
July 2–6, 2015
A special trip to benefit the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
offered by the Friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
The White Mountains tower above the Owens Valley, while on its west side the valley is bordered by the wall of the
high eastern Sierra, making Bishop a spectacular setting for a jump-off point. Because of our location, we’ll be able to
drive into the White Mountains some days to see the ancient bristlecone pine forests and alpine fellfields, other days
into the canyons and lakes on the east side of the Sierra, both wonderful places to a see a wide array of trees and
especially mountain wildflowers. Highlights will include a hike up to Long Lake directly east of Bishop, a 4-mile loop
through the oldest of the bristlecone pines, and a car tour across the different zones and elevations of the White
Mountains. We’ll also stop on the way home in Yosemite National Park to see mountain meadows and alpine
vegetation.
DATES: Thursday, July 2, through Monday, July 6, 2015
INSTRUCTORS: Glenn Keator, botanist/author, and Joe Dahl, Regional Parks Botanic Garden supervisor
COST: $400. Includes instruction and a $200 tax-deductible donation to the Regional Parks Botanic Garden.
Participants are responsible for their own transportation, food, and accommodations.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE: We’ll meet at 4 pm on Thursday at the Motel 6 in Bishop for a short local trip.
To get to Motel 6, follow Hwy 120 from Manteca through Oakdale and on into Yosemite National Park (fee
required). Continue through the park to Tioga Pass, then descend on Hwy 120 to Hwy 395 at the bottom. Turn right
at the T intersection and continue another 50 or so miles south to the town of Bishop. Allow 6 to 7 hours for the trip.
FOOD: Several restaurants are available in Bishop for breakfast and dinner.
BRING: Layers of clothes—conditions can be extremely hot in Bishop but cool higher up; hat, sunscreen, insect
repellent, sturdy walking shoes, daypack, water bottles, and food for lunches in the field.
TO SIGN UP: Complete the registration form on the reverse and mail it with a check for $400 payable to Regional
Parks Foundation
Send registration & payments to:
Friends of the RPBG, c/o Linda Blide, 3249 Monterey Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602-3561
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Glenn Keator at 510-527-9802 or [email protected].
BRISTLECONE PINES AND WILDFLOWERS IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE EAST SIDE OF THE SIERRA
July 2-6, 2015 $400
To sign up, complete this form and send it with your $400 payment to:
Friends of the RPBG, c/o Linda Blide, 3249 Monterey Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602-3561
_____ I am a Friends member
_____ I would like to become a member (add membership fee to your payment):
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
_____ $50 Individual
_____ $30 Limited Income/Student
_____ $75 Family/Dual
$25 Optional Benefit for General
Memberships: Add a subscription to The Four
Seasons, the Garden's annual journal, with indepth articles on California native plants,
natural history, and horticulture.
SPECIAL GARDEN FRIEND
_____ $125 California Poppy
_____ $250 Buckwheat
_____ $500 Ceanothus
_____ $1000 Manzanita
Special Garden Friend memberships include all benefits
of general membership plus a subscription to The Four
Seasons and the knowledge that your gift will help the
Garden in many ways.
Total fees enclosed: $________
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BRISTLECONE PINES AND WILDFLOWERS IN THE
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND THE EAST SIDE OF THE SIERRA
July 2-6, 2015
A special trip to benefit the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
offered by the Friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
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PLEASE NOTE:
Paid participants who cancel more than 14 days before the trip will receive a full
refund of the $400 fee; those who cancel 14 or fewer days before the trip will
receive no refund.