Advocacy & Public Policy
Together we can make the difference for native plants.
We are living in a time of existential crises, and it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. But the fact is that individual and collective action still makes a remarkable difference. At CNPS, we see this every day—your advocacy, our work together, has a specific and real impact. Read on to learn about CNPS public policy priorities, current advocacy opportunities, and how you can exercise your personal power for the plants and places that matter to you.
CNPS Public Policy is focused on policy solutions that protect native plants and habitat, while honoring our human connection to the natural world.
Your help is urgently needed to defend and secure federal public lands protection in California.
California’s goal to protect 30% of its lands and coastal waters is key to biodiversity protection and climate resilience.
CNPS envisions a future where people and nature thrive in the built environment. Learn about our Landscapes for Change campaign.
Foundational laws like the California Environmental Quality Act are essential processes for protection. See our advocacy toolkit.
California’s approach to wildfire can either help or hurt native plants. Learn about our approach for ecosystem protection.
CNPS advocates for ecologically-sound land management in partnership with California Native American Tribes.
Policy in Action
From Yosemite to roadless areas, public lands are facing a coordinated, relentless attack. This update helps you sort through recent federal actions and how you can help.
The Sacramento region’s Coyote Creek project has inspired new urgency in the effort protect oak habitats around California.
How the Tule River Tribe reclaimed 17,000 acres of ancestral land in Central Californai—an important win for both tribal sovereignty and conservation in the state.
How a group of neighborhood volunteers, experts, and local officials joined forces to bring habitat back home.
Learn about this important legal victory to help safeguard a plant estimated to be at least 13,000 years old!
Be the voice for plants at the Capitol and beyond. When you join the Advocacy Corps you’ll get practical training, access to experts, and meaningful opportunities to advocate for the plants and place you love
Browse CNPS Conservation and Land Management Policies, from invasive species to wildfire.
