Sedgwick Walking Ecology
On March 10, visit the NRS's Sedgwick Reserve to attend lectures, take a hike, and explore this Santa Ynez Valley reserve. Your suggested donation of $20 per person supports the reserve's public education program. 3566 Brinkerhoff Rd., Santa Ynez. Learn more and register >>
Geoecology and the plants of Sedgwick's serpentine soils
talk: 9 to 10 a.m.
hike: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Nishanta "Nishi" Rajakarun, associate professor of biological sciences at Cal Poly, will discuss his research into plants growing on extreme substrates such as serpentinite, limestone, and mine tailings. He uses these hardy species as model organisms to explore the role of ecology in the evolution of plant species and plant communities. Then hike through a large stand of chaparral in the upper west of the reserve with docent Larry Ballard. The moderate to strenuous 2-mile route has a 600-foot elevation gain. Register >>
A walk on the wild side
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join Dennis Beebe and fellow docents for a moderate to strenuous hike on the Blue Schist Trail, 2.5 miles with 630 feet of elevation gain. Enjoy stunning views of local peaks while trekking through chaparral, woodlands, and a variety of geological formations. Register >>
Amphibians of Sedgwick
9 a.m. to noon
While pursuing her doctorate in the Briggs Lab at UC Santa Barbara, Andrea Adams investigated reserve puddles seeking native amphibians. She found several species of frogs, one not previously known at the reserve, plus salamanders and toads. She'll share her discoveries in the classroom for the first hour, and lead a one-hour foray into the field to explore amphibian habitats and discuss their drought survival strategies. Register >>
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