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Thursday April 20, 2017 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Come celebrate California Native Plant Week with Marin County Parks and the California Native Plant Society at one of the best wildflower locations in the county. We’ll visit a variety of habitats including volcanic outcrops, serpentine soils, freshwater springs, and oak woodlands. The flora of this Novato preserve is incredibly diverse and includes a number of rare plants. We request that no pets (except service animals) attend.

Appropriate ages: This walk is for ages 15 and up. A moderate walk with some gradual hills, about 3 miles.

Wear: Hiking clothes, shoes and hat

Bring: Lunch, water, binoculars if you have them

Preregistration: No

Fee: Free

Rain may cancel. If questionable weather, call (415) 893-9527 after 8 am on the morning of the event to hear a recorded message if cancelled.

Questions: Contact Shannon Burke at (415) 893-9520 or SBurke@marincounty.org.

Directions: From Hwy 101 in Novato, take the exit for San Marin Drive west 2.3 miles. Turn right onto San Andreas Drive and follow it approximately 0.5 miles. The gate is on the right (before the dead end). Do not block driveways when parking.