First Fridays Climate Series: Drying Out: Understanding California’s Drought

One of the most obvious effects of climate change in California is our prolific drought. Why is California so prone to these dry spells? What are the long-term effects on our ecosystem? How are different communities in the Bay Area affected? Learn from experts how droughts begin, how they affect the plants and animals of our state and what we can do to help slow down drought conditions.

Join Ann-Marie Benz from the California Native Plant Society, for a talk about creating a drought-resistant garden by planting California native plants and be sure to stop by their table for hands-on activities demonstrating how drought resistant plants have adapted to survive harsh conditions. See how science and innovation are helping us to understand and combat our drought locally and around the world.