Membership Mixer

Join us in celebrating our new home at ENC/Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Saturday, November 14, 2026
10:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Join your fellow California Native Horticultural Foundation members for a relaxed gathering at our new home in Modjeska Canyon. Spend time together, visit the nursery, and hear from three authors whose work celebrates California’s plants, native bees, and wild places.

Complimentary for CNHF Members.

Please RSVP by Monday, November 9, 2026.

This gathering is for California Native Horticultural Foundation members. Already a member? Choose “I’m already a member: RSVP.”

Not yet a member? The “Become A Member” button takes you to our membership form. After joining, return here to complete your event RSVP.

An afternoon together

Take an open house tour of our office headquarters, museum, and nursery, then gather in the outdoor amphitheater for three brief presentations. Our speakers will also be available for book sales and signings. There will be time to meet other members and learn more about the Foundation’s work.

Meet our speakers

Bob Allen

Wildflowers of Orange County and the Santa Ana Mountains
Explore our local flora and the ecological relationships that connect native plants with the life around them.

Krystle Hickman

The ABC’s of California’s Native Bees
A closer look at the diversity of California’s native bees and their relationships with native plants.

Josh Jackson

The Enduring Wild
An invitation to discover California’s remote public lands and the wild places that await us beyond the familiar trail.

Lunch and refreshments

Beer, wine, cheese, crackers, fruit, and light hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Please bring your own lunch to enjoy during the gathering.

Help us keep it zero waste

Bring a reusable water bottle and pack your lunch in reusable containers, with your own reusable utensils and napkin. Please leave single-use bottles and disposable packaging at home, and pack out anything you bring.

Getting here and parking

ENC Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
29322 Modjeska Canyon Road, Silverado, CA 92676

Parking at the sanctuary is limited. Please carpool whenever possible and use designated parking spaces. Keep driveways and access routes clear.

Registered guests will receive an email on Tuesday, November 10 with directions, parking details, the rain policy, and information about book sales.

Weather update: A decision about rain will be shared by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 13, by email to registered guests and in our Instagram Stories.

Questions about the gathering? Email connect@calnativehort.org.