Talk and Wilderness Discovery Hike Sky Islands & Climate Refugia in the Deserts of Southern California The mountains of Southern California rise above the surrounding desert like islands in an ocean of sand. Many unique species found nowhere else on Earth have evolved and flourished on these “sky islands”, but how will these isolated plants…
What Does a Fault Have To Do With It?! Mt. San Jacinto and the San Andreas Fault About 30 million years ago something happened that changed everything! Quite literally for all of us! Join Joe Migliore for a short presentation illustrating the earthshaking events that changed the course of history followed by short walking tour…
Wellman Cienega: Wilderness Discovery Hike Hike leader and local naturalist Colin Barrows will guide you to Wellman Divide, at 9,720 feet, and beyond to discover a wetland in the San Jacinto Wilderness. We will see unique plants and animals not found on typical day hikes from the top of the tram, including a chance of…
High Country Birds of Mt. San Jacinto Our mountains will once again be filled with singing/nesting birds. Time to admire our resident birds like the Clark’s Nutcracker, White-headed Woodpecker and feisty Mountain Chickadee as well as the returning beautiful neotropical songbirds such as the Western Tanager and Black-headed Grosbeak. We’ll freely walk the Long Valley…
Mountain Wildflower Walkabout Take a guided walk along Long Valley and get a chance to appreciate the beauty and diversity of late spring wildflowers. As we explore, we will offer tips for plant identification, learn how these delicate plants survive, and indeed thrive, at high altitudes under harsh conditions, and discuss how they are adapting…
High Country Birding With a Full Time Birder We will explore sub-alpine forests and mountain meadows for birds that live in this unique biotic community. Birds that we almost certainly will see include Mountain Chickadee, Pygmy Nuthatch, Steller’s Jay and White-headed Woodpecker and hope to see some of the specials like the Red Crossbill and…
10 Essentials of Wilderness Travel 10 Essentials (strenuous) These essentials have been proven to make that unexpected stay in the wilderness survivable. Learn how to use your knowledge instead of “dumb luck.” You don’t ever want to be caught unprepared for whatever the wild may throw at you. Learn how being prepared is made easy…
WWW@MSJSP The Hidden Network Hike the Long Valley Nature Trail and discover the connections that exist beneath your feet. Learn about the hidden network for communication and even arboreal cyber-crime! Could the forest be considered a super organism? You will decide. Cost: Registration is free. Tram tickets are $28.95 per adult. Remember, NHA members receive…
