-
Interning at CNPS: Lessons learned from a summer in Sacramento
CNPS Conservation Program intern and Stanford University student Fiona O'Keeffe shares her observations on forestry, fire, and collaboration. -
Search for the Rare Ben Lomond Buckwheat
Come behind the scenes on our RPTH at Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz Sandhills to find and map occurrences of the rare Ben Lomond buckwheat. -
Plant Exploring: San Gabriel Mountains
In 1997, teaching 6th graders at the Los Angeles County Outdoor Science School, I first discovered the San Gabriel Mountains. -
Documenting Natural Phenomena
Kids need nature, and we as parents, educators, and caring adults, need to provide access to it for them. -
CNPS Consulting Botanist Certification
Why do we need certification, and why should someone go to the trouble of getting certified? -
Life List
Large storms brought life to the desert. While exploring out in the desert one summer, a CNPS botanist, came across many more rare species than they thought they would and shares his findings. -
Rare Plants on the Central Coast
In 2013, the RPTH team emphasized the Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness Areas near Big Sur. They had plenty of fun while searching for rare plants and noxious weeds. -
Retracing the Footsteps of Great California Botanists
Sometimes searching for historic plant populations involves retracing the footsteps of earlier botanists. Without GPS, most collectors had little information about specific locations. -
Unique Landscapes of the California Deserts
Finding many new rare plant occurrences is a reminder that our deserts are not fully explored. Discover the plants growing in the Mecca Hills, Jacumba and Castle Mountains. -
Rivers for Change Hunts for Treasured Plants
A non-profit group of river paddlists joined forces with CNPS for a rare plant treasure hunt around Frank's Tract where the San Joaquin River braids through the Delta. -
It’s Never Too Late
A person who never imagined they could contribute to science, discovered they could with the Rare Plant Treasure Hunt program. The RPTH provides a unique incentive and inspiration. -
Looking for Lewisia: a Treasure Hunt in the Klamath Mountains near Orleans
For the slightly adventurous this area in Six Rivers National Forest offers great botanizing. Follow the experience of botanists searching for kellog's lewisia.
