San Bruno Mountain Conference

Did you know that six plants grow on San Bruno Mountain and NOWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD?

David Nelson, Site Steward of San Bruno Mountain State and County Park and Locally Rare Plant Chairman of the California Native Plant Society will be kicking off the conference program, looks forward to welcoming you to Mission Blue Center on Sunday, April 19th from 8:45am - 4:45pm for the San Bruno Mountain Conference!  The morning session will be devoted to presentations of scientific research done on the Mountain, including those involving endemic manzanitas, endangered butterflies, and rare and endangered plants. 

The afternoon session will feature presentations of interest to the general hiking public, including an overview of the wildflowers commonly seen in the spring; an introduction to manzanitas, one of the iconic California plants; a survey of the rare plants as well as the recently re-discovered flowers that had been thought to be lost.  The San Mateo County Natural Resource Manager will speak about the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) that preserved San Bruno Mountain, and there will be presentations by other experts on the political history that brought the HCP into being.  There will also be a sign-up for hikes on the Mountain lead by experts scheduled for the following two weekends: April 25 & 26 and May 2 & 3.  

Don't miss this great event where you'll learn all about this biological jewel, located right in Brisbane's backyard.  Register for your spot today!