California Native Plant Society (CNPS)

What We Do

We’re on a mission to save California’s native plants and places using both head and heart. CNPS brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement.

Why We Do It

California has more plant species than any other state in the nation.

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At least one third of California’s native plants are found nowhere else in the world.

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Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems.

Saving plants
saves places.

Supports the
web of life.

Saves the California
we love.

Recent News & Stories

Conservation

An Important Next Step to Stop Centennial

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019

CNPS and partner the Center for Biological Diversity (the Center) have taken the next step in halting the ill-advised Tejon Ranch proposal with an important comment letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Gardening

Linda Richards’ Redlands Garden

January 30, 2019February 4, 2019

This native plant garden with a few low water non-native species has become a habitat oasis.
Conservation

Living with Fire Part 1: A Personal Perspective

January 28, 2019January 31, 2019

The first in our series on the impact, causes, and solutions surrounding California wildfire and the "new normal."

What We Do

Why We Do It

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Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems.

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Recent News & Stories

An Important Next Step to Stop Centennial

Linda Richards’ Redlands Garden

Living with Fire Part 1: A Personal Perspective

Join us! Members make a difference.

What We Do

Why We Do It

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Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems.

Join us

Donate

Recent News & Stories

An Important Next Step to Stop Centennial

Linda Richards’ Redlands Garden

Living with Fire Part 1: A Personal Perspective

Join us!
Members make a difference.