This trip requires energy, a very positive attitude, and a strong sense of pitching in. We cover quite a lot of miles and see an incredible number of plants. Drought can hit the desert, so we may go for long stretches without very many plants, but there are usually some good botanizing locales, even in bad years. Classes vote this trip as one of 2 favorites. Because this trip extends through spring break, it's not official - it must be considered an optional trip.
Conditions vary, mostly primitive, no water, no toilets, no nothing.
A great opportunity to see the flora of the northern inner coast ranges, and there is often ample opportunity to practice keying work on your collections. We will drive north on Saturday and botanize the northern part of the county. This has always been one of the trips where we see a great diversity of flowering plants. Bring your tent. The renegade trip, so called because you must cut Thursday and Friday classes to attend - make arrangements with your professors.