Our Chapters
Your local connection to the California Native Plant Society
With 35 unique chapters statewide, CNPS offers many opportunities to get involved and have fun. Each chapter has the benefits of being under the umbrella of one incorporated nonprofit with the independence to select their own officers, manage their own budgets, and organize programming based on chapter member interests.
If you’d like to change/update your chapter affiliation, please contact us at membership@cnps.org.
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Bay Area & Peninsula
Central Coast
Desert & Eastern Sierra
Foothills & Mountains
North Bay
North Coast
Dorothy King Young (Mendocino Co.)
North Coast
Sanhedrin (Lake Co & Inland Mendocino Co.)
Southern California & Baja
Valley
Alta Peak (Tulare Co.)
Kern
North San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento Valley Chapter
Sequoia (greater Fresno)
Special Interest Chapters
When you join CNPS, be sure to choose a chapter affiliation to learn about local events and contacts. Examples of chapter activities include meetings, advocacy, plant sales, hikes, and much more.
Representatives from all 35 CNPS chapters meet four times a year during quarterly meeting weekends. In the chapter council session, these delegates discuss CNPS policies, share successes and lessons learned, vote in organizational elections, and more. Quarterly meetings and chapter council sessions are open to all CNPS members and friends!
Join CNPS and get connected with your local chapter today!
Joining CNPS connects you to a community of native plant enthusiasts. Here’s what your local Chapter may offer.
Attend monthly meetings and speaker programs where local members gather to share knowledge, hear from experts, and stay connected to what’s happening in the native plant world.
Work alongside fellow members and CNPS HQ staff to protect the native plants and natural landscapes in your own backyard.
Explore beautiful native plant gardens and seasonal wildflower displays through chapter-organized tours and shows that celebrate California’s remarkable flora.
Get hands-on inspiration and practical advice from your local chapter’s gardening experts, who know which native plants thrive in your specific region and conditions.
Browse carefully curated selections of California native plants at chapter plant sales, where every purchase supports conservation work and helps green your community.
Join fellow enthusiasts on nature walks, hikes, and field trips led by knowledgeable guides who bring California’s wild landscapes and native plant communities to life.
Help spread the word about native plants through community events, tabling, and educational programs that connect more Californians to the beauty and importance of local flora.
Contribute to rare plant surveys and vegetation monitoring as a volunteer, helping CNPS scientists gather the on-the-ground data that drives conservation decisions across the state.
Deepen your knowledge of California’s native plants through expert-led talks and hands-on workshops covering everything from plant identification to habitat restoration.
Find Native Plant Events with Your Local Chapter!
