The Ray Collett Rare & Extraordinary Plants Lecture Series

The Anomalous Coastline - New Brighton Beach to the Pajaro River will be presented by Gerald Weber, Geologic Consultant. Gerald Weber explains the geologic events and settings that have protected the coastline from New Brighton Beach to the Pajaro River from erosion over the last 150 years. He will take us back 250-300 years when a release of extra sand near Ano Nuevo widened the beaches and continues to replenish the beaches, providing natural shoreline protection. His research suggests that this extra sand is transitory in geologic time and "soon" the coastline will return to equilibrium, exposing previously developed areas to significant erosion hazards. This fascinating perspective in geologic time lays out a compelling explanation of why our shoreline has not eroded while most of coastal California has. For more information:
http://arboretum.ucsc.edu/events/collett-lectures/#weber

A 6pm potluck precedes the 7pm lecture.