We had a fascinating and very educational FORB event today at Sutter’s Landing Regional Park this morning. Our friend, Brian Collett, took about a dozen or so guests on an adventure near the banks of the American River showing us native and non native trees, shrubs and other plants that most of us do not pay much attention to when we walk down to the river. I can assure you after this event, everyone that attended will be paying attention to what we learned about today and sharing it with their friends and families.
Brian mentioned a very interesting fact before we began our walk. He said even though it is still the Summer season, the trees and plants are now at the beginning stages of the Fall season. This is evidenced by noticing some of the leaves turning and falling. The biggest growth and development began much earlier in the Summer.
Thank you so much Brian for taking the time to put this event together. Your knowledge of all the trees, shrubs, vines etc is endless and so very valuable.
We all appreciated Brian not only describing the different plants, shrubs and trees to us, but he also connected them to how these items were used, cultivated and treasured by our Native American tribes. Here are some examples:
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