
FRIENDS OF CARMEL FOREST TREE WALK AND LECTURE
Friends of the Carmel Forest
July 19th, 2025
Tree Walk: 10:00-11:30
Lecture and Book Signing: 12:00-1:00
The tree walk will take place from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Mission Trail Nature Preserve. Highlights will include newly planted coast redwood groves. The goal of the tree walk and lecture is to highlight the importance of Carmel’s urbanized forest.
Admission for the tree walk is $35 per person, free for members.
To reserve a space, RSVP to treewalk@carmelforest.org and specify “Tree Walk.”
The lecture and book signing will be held at 12:00 pm at Forest Theatre. Dr. Ritter will present a visually rich and inspiring celebration of the state’s iconic native flora. From the towering redwoods of the northern coast to the otherworldly Joshua trees of the desert, his new book California Tree: A Field Guide to the Native Species takes readers on a journey through the state’s diverse landscapes, highlighting the remarkable variety of tree species that call it home. With his striking photography, humor, and botanical insight, Dr. Ritter will share the natural history of California’s largest and most storied organisms.
Admission to the lecture is $40 and includes lunch.
To reserve a seat, RSVP by Monday, July 14 to treewalk@carmelforest.org and specify “Lecture.”