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This event is in the past.It took place on February 28, 2026 at Regional Parks Botanic Garden.

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Wayne Roderick Lecture: Botanizing Mt. Williamson and Environs

La Loma Park

Ever heard of an "alpine black hole"? RPBG gardener Michael Uhler backpacked into one: Mt. Williamson, California's second-highest peak. He'll share the wildflowers, dwarf willows, and sheer remoteness of a place few botanists ever see.

Native plant lecture
Sierra Nevada exploration
Backpacking botanist stories
Free admission

Tips

⛰️some steep paths and narrow trails
🦋watch for blue butterflies and lizards
🎨great textures for sketching plants

Regional Parks Botanic Garden

1550 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708, USA

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Wayne Roderick Lecture: Botanizing Mt. Williamson and Environs - Outgoing