Natural History Museum
An Island of Flowers | Fri. May 2
29/Apr/08
Table Mountain, a remarkable volcanic mesa near
Oroville, supports a magnificent remnant California’s
rich wildflower biodiversity. Each spring hundreds of
visitors converge on this botanical island to enjoy
and photograph its spectacular and colorful floral
displays. Sheets and plumes of dazzling color
surround vernal pools, expansive grasslands, and
plunging waterfalls. Albin Bills is author of
Wildflowers of Table Mountain. He studied this unique
area throughout his entire career teaching field
biology at Butte College.
General $5 | Students $2 | Museum members free
Location: Sewell Hall (Science) Room 111, Rocklin Campus
Time: 7:30 p.m.
General $5 | Students $2 | Museum members free
Location: Sewell Hall (Science) Room 111, Rocklin Campus
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Spring Wildflower Show & Native Plant Sale | Sat. May 3
29/Apr/08
Every spring the Redbud Chapter of the California
Native Plant Society and the Sierra College Natural
History Museum put on a native plant sale and
wildflower show. It is held outside Sewell Hall at
the Rocklin Campus. Featured this spring is an
abundant assortment of California native Penstemons.
Featured this Spring:
Location: Sewell Hall
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Featured this Spring:
- California native trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and seeds
- Free information on native plant gardening topics
- Books, posters, note cards,and prints of native plants
- Redbud Chapter CNPS t-shirts
- Join CNPS and receive a free plant!
Location: Sewell Hall
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.