Conservation Policies, Positions & Guidelines
Below is an archive of CNPS Board approved Policies and Guidelines. The Conservation Program develops new policies and amends existing policies as needed according to the Policy Adoption Process included in this archive
Policies, Positions & Guidelines
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Adopted |
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| Policy Template |
2004 Mar |
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86k |
| Policy Adoption Process |
2004 Jun |
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121k |
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Adopted |
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| Policy Regarding Mitigation of Impacts to Rare and Endangered Plants |
1987 Jun |
8k |
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| Policy on Introduction of Ryegrass |
1987 Sep |
8k |
31k |
| Policy on Feral Pigs |
1989 Mar |
8k |
31k |
| Policy on Sowing of Wildflowers |
1989 Jun |
8k |
23k |
| Policy Oak Hardwoods |
1989 Sep |
12k |
32k |
| Policy Transplanting |
1989 Dec |
9k |
31k |
| Policy That CNPS Focuses on Plants |
1991 Aug |
8k |
30k |
| Statement of Policy - Nonvascular Plants |
1992 Aug |
12k |
26k |
| Policy on Appropriate Application of Ex Situ Conservation Techniques |
1992 Sep |
15k |
39k |
| Policy with Regard to Plant Collecting for Educational Purposes |
1993 Jun |
11k |
36k |
| Policy and Guidelines on Environmental Impact Documents |
1993 Sep |
15k |
40k |
| Guidelines for Chapters to Reduce Impacts to Native Plants |
1993 Sep |
16k |
39k |
| Policy on Shrubland Management |
1993 Sep |
10k |
32k |
| Policy Statement on Tree Planting |
1993 Sep |
16k |
40k |
| Policy and Guidelines on Vernal Pool Mitigation (under revision) |
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| Monterey Pine Forest Policy |
1995 Mar |
15k |
38k |
| Collecting Guidelines and Documentation Techniques |
1995 Mar |
16k |
40k |
| Statement of Policy - Seeding After Wildfire |
1994 Dec |
22k |
44k |
| Statement of Policy - Wetlands |
1996 Sep |
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36k |
| Policy on Invasive Exotic Plants |
1996 Sep |
24k |
48k |
| Mitigation Guidelines (and Policy) Regarding Impacts to Rare, Threatened and Endangered Plants |
1998 Apr |
49k |
74k |
| Statement Opposing
Transplanting as Mitigation |
1998 Jul |
16k |
40k |
| Intentional Introduction of Non-Native Species |
1999 Apr |
14k |
70k |
| Guidelines For Landscaping To Protect Native Vegetation From Genetic Degradation |
2001 Dec |
24k |
126K |
| CNPS Botanical Survey Guidelines |
2001 Jun |
24k |
20k |
| Policy for Hot Desert Grazing |
2002 Mar |
9k |
49k |
| Fire Management Policy |
2003 Sep |
11k |
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| Off-Road Vehicle Sign Policy |
2005 Sep |
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66k |
| Herbicide Policy |
2008 Mar |
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27k |
| Integrated Weed Management Policy |
2008 Mar |
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27k |
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