Wildflowers of Table Mountain: Life between Rock and Water
By Samantha Hillaire
April 18, 2024
7:00 – 8:00 PM (Via Zoom)
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Every year, thousands of visitors traverse North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve in Butte County, California. Most are drawn to the spectacular patterned displays of native wildflowers that peak for a few weeks during each spring. Which species are responsible for these displays? And how do the climate, geology, and hydrology of the Table Mountain mesa combine to create these striking floral designs?
Samantha (Sam) Hillaire has worked as an environmental lead and consultant in northern California since the 2000’s. She fell in love with Table Mountain during a college field trip in the late 1990’s. In the following years, while working at nearby Butte College, she and her colleagues took on a mission to provide public education about the nature of this beloved local landmark – the culmination was the co-authored field guide, “Wildflowers of Table Mountain, a Naturalist’s Guide.” She currently resides in Chico with her husband, “Mr. Sam”.