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  • CNPS Sam Young, Kendall King and Dr. Jun Bando in Montreal for the United Nations 15th Conference of the Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15)
    Biodiversity Initiatives

    Reflections on the U.N. Global Biodiversity Conference

    December 19, 2022December 28, 2022
    CNPS has been proud to be the voice for California’s native plants on a global stage, which helps build support for what we care about most here at home.
  • Conservation

    Threatened by Mining, A Tiny Daisy Needs Your Help

    November 18, 2022November 18, 2022
    Threatened by mining, California's tiny and rare Inyo rock daisy is in danger of losing its entire range.
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    Conservation

    Save Our Sequoias Act Poses More Threat than Promise

    September 27, 2022September 27, 2022
    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.
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    Conservation

    Proposed Federal Wildfire Actions Threaten Environmental Protections

    September 10, 2022September 27, 2022
    The scale of extreme wildfire in California requires quick and decisive action, but must be implemented with consideration of environmental impacts.
  • Conservation

    Protecting California’s Renowned Plant Diversity

    April 27, 2022April 27, 2022
    What will it take to protect plant diversity in California? CNPS Biodiversity Initiatives Director Andrea Williams weighs in.  
  • Conservation

    A Sigh of Relief for a Sacred Space: Conglomerate Mesa

    March 19, 2022April 11, 2022
    After a long campaign to prevent mining the area, the plants of Conglomerate Mesa are breathing a sigh of relief.
  • Conservation

    From Walker Ridge to Molok Luyuk

    March 15, 2022March 16, 2022
    Please act now to urge your representative to support Congressman John Garamendi’s House Resolution 6366.
  • Conservation

    Protecting Both People and Nature

    February 17, 2022February 17, 2022
    Reflections on the recent Tejon Ranch and Guenoc Valley decisions.
  • Conservation

    A Big Day for Walker Ridge Advocates

    January 12, 2022February 14, 2022
    The Berryessa Snow Mountain Expansion Act, House Resolution 6366, is a bill that sets the stage for the conservation and long-term management of Walker Ridge.
  • Conservation

    Judge Rules in Favor of CNPS and Center for Biological Diversity in Guenoc Valley Decision

    January 7, 2022January 10, 2022
    This week’s important decision puts the brakes on a risky luxury development but fails to protect rare and endangered species.
  • Conservation

    Judge strikes down EIR for Adara at Otay Ranch in San Diego County

    October 8, 2021January 4, 2022
    Ruling cited a range of issues, including, wildfire risks, climate change, protection of the endangered Quino Checkerspot Butterfly, and lack of affordable housing.
  • Conservation

    Governor Newsom signs CNPS-sponsored AB 223 into law, providing important new protections for California’s imperiled dudleya

    September 28, 2021April 29, 2022
    AB 223 is the first piece of California legislation that deals specifically with plant poaching. 
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