BLM and California Native Plant Society hosting Fort Ord wildflower tour
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MARINA, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management and the California Native Plant Society will be co-hosting a free wildflower tour on Sunday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Fort Ord National Monument. Participants will carpool from the parking lot on Lightfighter Drive, near the intersection of California State Route 1, in Seaside.
Space is limited to 30 participants for the popular hike and reservations are required by contacting Bruce Delgado at bdelgado@blm.gov or 831-277-7690.
Public lands keep America not only beautiful, but also strong. BLM Botanist Bruce Delgado and Volunteer David Styer will lead this easy, one-mile to two-mile hike across flat or gently sloped terrain, including vernal pools, oak woodland and maritime chaparral. Hikers can see a variety of different vistas, rare plants and native late spring blooms such as lilies, farewell to spring, sunflowers and manzanitas with edible fruit.
Participants should dress in layers, wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a lunch with plenty of water.
As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation in pursuit of a multiple-use mission.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.