Eco-Discovery Tour – Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

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Stroll along a half-mile boardwalk under a lush canopy of cottonwood and willow trees as Robin shares secrets of the same plants that sustained Serrano Indians who inhabited Big Morongo Canyon for centuries. Come enjoy learning about our native plants with us!

 

Spring Fundraiser for The SummerTree Institute

Eco-Discovery Tour of
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
with Robin Kobaly

Thursday May 24th, 2018

 

All funds raised from this event will be donated to The SummerTree Institute
for its environmental education outreach programs
www.summertree.org

• Thursday May 24, 2018
                 9:00 – 12:00 am
  

• Big Morongo Canyon Preserve- Morongo Valley
                 11055 East Drive, Morongo Valley, CA 92256

• With Robin Kobaly—Botanist, wildlife biologist

• Tour Donation: $30 per person for 3-hour adventure

  
  

     ~ Enrollment is limited. Please reserve early to assure your spot.

Stroll along a half-mile boardwalk under a lush canopy of cottonwood and willow trees as Robin  shares secrets of the same native plants that sustained the Serrano Indians who inhabited this exact site for centuries. Big Morongo Creek flows through the 39,000-acre wildlife preserve in Morongo Valley, now part of the Sand to Snow National Monument, and provides a lush oasis and freshwater marsh for migratory and resident songbirds, bighorn sheep, mule deer, and more. On this 3-hour stream-side excursion, Robin will identify native plants, and describe uses of these desert plants for food, medicine, tools, clothing, and shelter. Edible samples of the same plants collected elsewhere by Robin will be shared along the route. You will hear about underground, unseen root partners that connect the plants in the community, which help to sustain the entire ecosystem. Robin will explain how migratory birds travel to and through the oasis in an intricate dance based on day-length cues, hormone changes, stored fat, night skies, and magnetic particles in their brains to arrive precisely at this site each year. Birds and other wildlife that may cross our path will be identified, and Robin will reveal fun stories about each creature. Each tour is unique, exploring different seasonal plants, birds, and trail options. Please call or email to reserve your spot; enrollment is limited to 15 adventurers.

To reserve your space, or for more information
about this event:

• Call The SummerTree Institute (760) 363-7229 or The Power of Plants  (760) 363-1166

• Or email robin@powerofplants.com

   

You may reserve your space and enroll online now by registering at:
www.summertree.org/events

The SummerTree Institute
P.O. Box 307
Morongo Valley, CA 92256
www.summertree.org
760-363-7229

 

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