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The Ionian basin is a rarely visited, remote, trail-less, and alpine region of Kings Canyon National Park. Michael Uhler’s presentation will illustrate his backpacking trip that starts by ascending the Lamarck Col, taking us through both Darwin Canyon and Evolution Valley then into the striking Ionian Basin.
A professional gardener since 1987, for 17 years Michael Uhler has been a horticulturist at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, a 10-acre botanical garden located in Tilden Regional Park in the Berkeley Hills of 
Contra Costa County, California. There, he maintains and curates the largest collection of Sierra Nevada plant species to be found in any public garden. His primary interest, not surprisingly, is in growing alpine plant species.
The California Seed Bank: Conserving the Botanical Diversity of the Golden State November 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM The November Chapter Meeting will be Zoom ONLY on Wednesday, November 11th beginning at 7 pm. There will be no in-person attendance; click here to register and attend via Zoom. Summary California is the most biodiverse state
Title of Talk: The BUG Statewide Community Science Study October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM The October Chapter Meeting will be in-person ONLY on Wednesday, October 14th beginning at 7 pm at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Additional info about chapter meetings can be found at https://sacvalleycnps.org/events/chapter-meeting/ Summary The
Title of Talk: California’s Biodiversity from a Tribal Perspective- The Importance of Reciprocity and Stewardship September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM The September Chapter Meeting will be in-person ONLY on Wednesday, September 9th beginning at 7 pm at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Additional info about chapter meetings can