The Tahoe Area Sierra Club and the Tahoe Institute of Natural Science are co-sponsoring the Sierra Club’s community meeting in South Lake Tahoe on July 18 from 7-9pm.

Laird Blackwell, professor and leading author on mountain wildflowers, will speak. Blackwell will present his new book on California wildflowers, including a slide show highlighting the most beautiful flowers now blooming in the Lake Tahoe area. He will also be signing books, which are available at Hooligan’s bookstore in Truckee.

The free public event is being held at Unity of the Lake Center, 1195 Rufus Allen Blvd.