Thea Chesney is a treasure trove of knowledge about this region. She will cover spring plants and mushrooms in the Sierra foothills region. With the elevation, the ecology changes from California's winter coastal sea-level flora and funga. We will cover tree, plant, and mushroom identification, symbiotic forest partnerships, poisonous and edible trees, plants, and mushrooms, It's possible we can find elfin saddles, miner's lettuce, chickweed, cleavers, maple blossoms, pine and fir tips, and more!  This is a foraging program, so bring your basket!