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California Protects New Endangered Species Thanks to Volunteer Botany Heroes
The coast yellow leptosiphon and the Lassics lupine now have state endangered species protection, thanks in large part to two CNPS members. -
CNPS to Host Virtual Native Garden Tours
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. -
CNPS East Bay Chapter and Mountain View Cemetery Reach Settlement Protecting Live Oaks and Funding Woodland Restoration
Mountain View Cemetery has agreed to take measures to protect oak trees. -
California Native Plant Society Announces Naming Rights Auction for Rare Species
For the first time in California, CNPS auctions off a rare chance to name a newly described California native plant. -
California Native Plant Society Launches Acorn Crowd-Sourcing Campaign to Re-Oak Wine Country after Fires
In the wake of devastating wine country fires, CNPS calls on volunteers to help “Re-Oak” the region. Thousands have signed up to help. -
California Native Plant Society Signs Historic Settlement on Newhall Ranch Project
CNPS has settled a long-running dispute over the Newhall Ranch development project in northwestern Los Angeles County. -
A Win-Win for California as Off-Highway Vehicle Reform Goes to the Governor’s Desk
A California Senate bill to reform off-highway vehicle recreation unanimously passed through both houses last week, clearing the Senate on Thursday. -
New advancements of the Online Inventory, 8th Edition
The most common requests from users are now fulfilled in this exciting new version of the Online Rare Plant Inventory. -
Livermore Tarplant Added to California Endangered Species List
CNPS successfully petitioned for endangered status for a species known to exist in only three locations within Alameda County. -
Native Plant Group Supports Clean Nursery Practices
Landscapes face threats from new introduced diseases that we are not prepared to control, including the exotic plant pathogens called Phytophthora.
