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    Governor’s Biodiversity Actions Mark Unprecedented Call for Native Plant Protection

    October 4, 2018October 4, 2018
    The governor's actions are among the first to unambiguously emphasize the critical importance of saving California’s native plants.
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    CNPS Publishes First Comprehensive Flora of the Southern Sierra Nevada

    July 18, 2018October 4, 2018
    The latest book by CNPS Press is the first comprehensive flora of Sequoia and Kings Canyon. A must-have for southern Sierra fans!
  • Flora Magazine

    CNPS Honors New Fellows

    July 5, 2018August 27, 2018
    CNPS is happy to announce that Larry Levine, Bart O'Brien, and Dieter Wilken are the newest CNPS Fellows. Learn more about their inspiring work.
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    LA Superior Court Sends Agoura Hills Development Back for Full Environmental Review

    May 30, 2018June 13, 2018
    A local victory for cultural and natural resources, the Los Angeles Superior Court suspends City of Agoura Hills' approval of development.
  • Photo courtesy of Audubon Canyon Ranch.
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    CNPS Provides Free Fire Recovery Guide for Wine Country

    April 30, 2018August 27, 2018
    CNPS has published a land management guide for those impacted by last fall’s Wine Country wildfires. Get your digital copy today.
  • Rare plant botanist and CNPS member Toni Corelli volunteered her time and expertise to petition on behalf of the endangered coast yellow leptosiphon.
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    California Protects New Endangered Species Thanks to Volunteer Botany Heroes

    April 25, 2018June 13, 2018
    The coast yellow leptosiphon and the Lassics lupine now have state endangered species protection, thanks in large part to two CNPS members.
  • A native garden in Berkeley, California
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    CNPS to Host Virtual Native Garden Tours

    April 9, 2018August 27, 2018
    CNPS will be hosting two garden tours this week on Facebook Live. Viewers will be able to take a virtual walk through private native plant gardens.
  • Oaks in the Olmstead Historic Area
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    CNPS East Bay Chapter and Mountain View Cemetery Reach Settlement Protecting Live Oaks and Funding Woodland Restoration

    April 3, 2018June 13, 2018
    Mountain View Cemetery has agreed to take measures to protect oak trees.
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    California Native Plant Society Announces Naming Rights Auction for Rare Species

    January 23, 2018June 13, 2018
    For the first time in California, CNPS auctions off a rare chance to name a newly described California native plant.
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    California Native Plant Society Launches Acorn Crowd-Sourcing Campaign to Re-Oak Wine Country after Fires

    November 14, 2017June 13, 2018
    In the wake of devastating wine country fires, CNPS calls on volunteers to help “Re-Oak” the region. Thousands have signed up to help.
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