Save Our Sequoias Act Poses More Threat than Promise
California lost a tragic amount of giant sequoias in recent wildfire seasons, yet the Save Our Sequoias Act may in fact be a misdiagnosis of the problem at hand.
Biodiversity Initiatives
Stewarding the variety of life, from genes to ecosystems
People are a part of nature, not apart from it, and the health of humans and lands are intertwined. Biodiversity Initiatives move people from understanding to action in the promotion of California’s tremendous biodiversity.
Priority Initiatives
30×30
A global campaign to protect 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
Community Science
We ask questions about the world and seek to answer them through observation and learning. Understanding then leads to action.
Horticulture Science
The best available science to support the growing interest in native plant gardening.
Stewardship
Supporting native plant diversity through sound land management.
Survey of CA Biodiversity
Learning what plants live in our state and where creates better understanding and decision making.
ReOak
Restoring California’s oak woodlands nurtures whole ecosystems of plants, insects, and animals that depend on them.
Latest news
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California Native Plant Society Selects Dr. Jun Bando for Executive Director
Dr. Jun Bando will begin her new role as CNPS Executive Director on Oct. 10. -
Proposed Federal Wildfire Actions Threaten Environmental Protections
The scale of extreme wildfire in California requires quick and decisive action, but must be implemented with consideration of environmental impacts.
Did you know?
California is one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots with more native plant species than any other state in the U.S.