Guided Nature Hike at Buck Gully

Join Ron Vanderhoff, botanist and native plant expert, for a slow-paced morning hike at Buck Gully Reserve. Nestled in Corona del Mar, this beautiful coastal canyon is just a five-minute drive from Sherman Library and Gardens. The leisurely one-mile route will take you through lush coastal sage scrub and riparian plant communities. Along the way, learn about local plants and animals as Ron shares a few identification secrets and explains their ecological significance. Well known as both an urban horticulturist and an expert native plant botanist, Ron Vanderhoff serves as Vice President at Roger’s Gardens, Plant Science Chair for the California Native Plant Society, and State President of Calflora, the state’s largest native plant database.   Hike Details: Meet at the trailhead at the junction of Poppy Avenue and 5th Avenue to begin the hike at 9:00 AM; the hike will take about 1.5 to 2 hours Wear sturdy shoes (no flip-flops please) and a hat if desired; apply sunscreen and bring water We suggest downloading the free iNaturalist app onto your phone and creating an account before you arrive for easy plant and wildlife identification  Price: $5 Member $10 Non-Member  Purchase Tickets