The Trees of Inverness Ridge
Sunday, November 5 · 10am - 3:30pm PST
Meet the arboreal residents of Inverness Ridge. Whether you already recognize them or all you see is "green,” come learn to identify species along with their stories and how they interact with the ecosystem at large.
We'll gather at the Red Barn, near Bear Valley Visitor Center, to learn about plant anatomy and identification using fresh samples.
Next, we'll head to the field to learn about the different tree communities at several locations around Inverness Ridge. We'll make a few stops, each with a short hike at a "botanizer's pace" (in other words, slow), applying new knowledge and learning about the distinct interconnections of each tree species with the ecosystem and environment around it.
Naomi Sorbet loves plants and their relationships and functions within ecosystems. Her fascination, sparked by an elementary school trip to Point Reyes, resulted in studying Environmental Sciences and Forestry at UC Berkeley. Currently, she advocates for landscaping with locally-native plants as an easy way to support biodiversity where we live. Naomi is a frequent hiker and backpacker and has worked in urban and sustainable forestry, environmental education and, habitat restoration in the Sierra Nevada and around the Bay.
For any questions, please email us at fieldinstitute@ptreyes.org.