Endangered Nipomo Mesa Lupine (Lupinus nipomensis)	The Land Conservancy hosted a wildflower and dune hike in Jack Lake Valley led by staff Project Manager, Mark Skinner.  This moderate, 2-mile walk provided a glimpse of many flowers and fantastic dunes. The more adventurous members of the group played and jumped on the sand dunes. Jack Lake Valley lies within the Conoco-Phillips property and through a partnership between The Land Conservancy, Conoco-Phillips and California State Parks, the public is allowed in the area for this docent-led hike. Jack Lake Valley is part of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Complex. Special thanks to photographers Judith Hildinger & Mary Freeman.
Restoration Ecologist, Daniel Bohlman,  describes the rare Nipomo mesa lupine	Mark makes sure everyone knows how to ID the troublesome, invasive veldt grass (Ehrharta calycina)
Red Maids (note poptop in upper-middle for scale)	Hikers stop to listen and learn
Our fine group enjoying a natural phenomenon	Wolfgang Forbes checks out a small rodent skull.
Seize the day!  David Gonzalez and Justin Tucker know how.	Windblown heart in nature (photo by Mary Freeman).