Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada, Short joint beavertail cactus, rank 1B.2 photo by Don Davis.
To recognize our volunteers we will be giving away prizes to those that have excelled in one of the categories below. To be considered for a prize you must turn in all your forms, photos, and/or volunteer hours to us by October 17th. You can mail them to treasurehunt@cnps.org. Winners will be notified by October 23rd and announced November 1st.
The catergories are:
Most occurrences updated
This is our Grand Prize for our Treasure Hunter Extraordinaire
- Free attendance to one education workshop Or
- One year free individual CNPS membership- $45 value
2nd most occurrences updated
Second Prize - Intrepid Treasure Hunter,
- One year free individual CNPS membership- $45 value
3rd most occurrences updated
Third Prize - Terrific Treasure Hunter,
- CNPS book (of the choices below) and
- One year free individual CNPS membership- $45 value
And for our Chapters we have the
Grand Chapter Prize-
Chapter with the most hours and occurrences updated
- Field equipment for future treasure hunts
- Bragging rights!
Runner up Chapter Prize
Chapter with the second most combined hours and occurrences updated receives:
- Field equipment for future treasure hunts
- Bragging rights!
Best Photo
Enter a photo you have taken of a rare plant, rare plant community or treasure hunt (it doesn't have to be associated with a form or from a specific treasure hunt). We will choose 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners to receive one of the prizes listed below and have their photo displayed on our blog, facebook page and website! Files sizes should be at least 900 KB large. Send them in to the address above. Individuals are limited to 6 entries.
Best Essay
Please send in an essay about your experience with the treasure hunt. This is very open-ended, so be creative! Essays should be from 1 to 2 pages. The winning essay will be featured on our blog and on our website in the section Stories from the Field. The winner will receive one of the prizes listed below.
Prizes will also go to those with the Most field trips led; Most field trips attended; and Most volunteer hours.
These recipients may choose one of the following:
- a choice of CNPS regional Wildflower posters
- a choice of CNPS books:
- California's Changing Landscapes: Diversity and Conservation of California Vegetation
- The Best Blooms Ever-Why El Nino Makes the Desert Bloom
- Plants of the
- Rare Lilies of California
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