Hundreds of wildflowers from seashore to mountains, labeled and displayed by family or by habitat (dunes and redwood forest) - invasive plants, edible plants, live insect display. Guided wildflower walks in the dunes. Talks on Native Amerian uses of plants, and on wild medicinals. Books to browse. Wildflower posters for sale.

Art Night (Friday) - free drawing workshop with Rick Tolley and other local artists. Live music and a friendly atmosphere for beginners and experts alike - everyone is welcome. An opportunity to draw any of the abundance of flowers in the show. Bring your own materials, or we will supply them.
Art Night info: 668-5301.

NATIVE PLANT SALE - Trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, including ferns and bulbs Experienced gardeners to help you select. Bring the beauties of the natural landscape to your garden! All sale proceeds support the activities of the North Coast Chapter of CNPS.
Plant Sale info: 441-9545

PROGRAM NOTES

- Art Night is an informal gathering of people who love to draw and paint flowers. Rick Tolley brings in live music and friendly atmosphere for beginners and experts alike to capture on paper their choice from the abundance of flowers in the room. He has pencils and paper for those who don't bring their own materials. 668-5301.

- Frank Milelzcik, naturalist, explorer, and forestry technician likes to share his knowledge and love of the outdoors.

- Susan Burdick is an elder and activist in the Native American community, recognized both locally and nationally.

Naomi Withers is a trained herbalist currently studying botany at Humboldt State University, while working with herbal businesses in Arcata.

Pete Haggard, native plant gardener and our local "bug man," has done live insects demonstrations at the Wildflower Show for many years. He and his wife Judy authored "Insects of the Pacific Northwest".

VOLUNTEER - You can help this festive event! We need people to collect flowers from near and far, to identify them, arrange them, set up tables, assist visitors, bring refreshments for the volunteers, lead school groups, etc. Small and big jobs, indoor and outdoor jobs, public and behind-the-scene jobs. Most require no botanical knowledge - though "plant people" are welcome, too!
Volunteering info: 822-2015 or 822-7190.

Check for updated information on this web page, or phone 822-2015 or 822-7190.

For the 24th consecutive year, May 4,5,6, 2007 brings the spring wildflower show to Northern Humboldt residents and visitors. This our third year at the Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, adjacent to Manila Dunes natural area. The show is free and open to the public Friday 1 - 6 p.m. (art workshop at 7 p.m.), Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The core of the show consists of hundreds of species of spring flowers and and other plants collected from from Humboldt and Del Norte counties.

Special displays and activities focused on wild and/or native plants add interest to the show: dune plants, redwood forest plants, invasive plants, local insects, plant books, herbal medicine information table.

The show includes both native and non-native plant species, since both are growing in the wild. Color codes on the plant lables help the visitor distinguish between natives, non-natives, and harmful (invasive) non-natives.

If you have questions about the show or would like to participate, call 822-2015 or 822-7190.

Teachers Resources Online (2004)

IS IT OK TO PICK WILDFLOWERS?

1. Is it legal to pick this species? Some are protected by law. If I am on private land, do I have permission from the landowner? If on public land, do I have permission from the authorities?

2. Plants make flowers for reproduction. Are there enough extra plants or blossoms so that my picking will not affect the survival of the local population? Am I picking an unusual variety of this species, and will I affect its survival in this location?

3. By picking this flower, will I be depriving others of the enjoyment of seeing the flower in its natural setting? ... a likely possibility if the flower is growing within view of a path or road.

4. Am I picking for educational purposes? The flowers in this show were picked so that large numbers of people could enjoy them and learn more about our rich heritage of wild plants.

Remember - when in doubt, take a photograph. A photo lasts much longer than the flower itself, and more people will get the chance to enjoy it. Plus photography lets you capture and share the experience of seeing the flower in its natural setting.

(Copyright 2005, NC-CNPS)