Nature Walk: Regional Botanic Garden - Tilden - Docent-led tour for first 15 to arrive.
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Regional Botanic Garden - Tilden - Rated "Easy"
Docent Tour for first 15 to arrive - others may self tour
RSVP: Recommended to Jeanette 650-954-7476 or jbwardhmb@gmail.com. Self registration is also available.
When: Monday, August 7 10 AM for about 2 hours
Where: 1550 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley is the navigational setting. The Garden is located at the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Drive.
Open to: Members and Volunteers and their guests
Accessibility: Pets are not allowed. The Garden was built into a canyon in 1940, and much of it is on steep terrain with narrow paths. However, in recent years, the Garden staff has endeavored to create premium displays along fairly level or gently sloping paths. These displays can be reached by most wheelchairs, but it is still advisable to have an attendant. Even paths that are level or that slope gently may have varying surfaces, some of which may be challenging to some wheelchairs. Docents recommend hiking stick or poles.
Where to Meet and Parking:: We will meet at the Visitor's Center inside the Gate, not in parking lot. The first 15 Registrants to arrive may have a docent tour. Others can self tour at their leisure. If we have a large group we should split up in batches anyway!
Park in the lot across the road, where public restrooms are available. Carpooling is always recommended! If the Garden’s parking lot is full, the only other nearby parking is along Anza View Road (the road west of the Garden’s perimeter and off of Wildcat Canyon Rd). Parking is only allowed on the side of the road against the lawn. People parking on Anzo View Road can enter the Garden through the service gate (also on Anza View Road).
Both Anzo View and Wildcat Canyon Gates will be open.
More info: The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a naturally beautiful and tranquil living museum of California native plants. Located within Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, California, this enchanting 10-acre garden is a sanctuary for many of the state’s rare and endangered plants and a place for visitors to wander among trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses from plant communities throughout the state. California embraces nearly 160,000 square miles – imagine those miles set in a garden that can be walked within a few hours – desert cacti, foothill wildflowers, and coastal redwoods. There are no formal or reservable picnic areas, but there are places to picnic informally in the Garden. There are numerous benches and lawn areas around the Garden. All visitors must pack out their trash
What to bring: Good walking shoes, layered clothing for variable weather, water, hat for sun protection. Walking poles are always a good option for uneven paths. Food is allowed so feel free to bring a snack! Pets are not allowed.
Transportation: Members can request a volunteer ride from the Ashby Village office- 510-204-9200. Or have a guest bring you and join you on the walk.
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