Our Chapters

Your local connection to the California Native Plant Society

CNPS North San Joaquin Chapter smiling on a cloudy nature walk day

36 chapters statewide

With 36 chapters statewide, CNPS offers many opportunities to get involved and have fun. Each chapter is unique and has its own priorities based on chapter member interest.  All enjoy the strengths and legal benefits of being one incorporated non-profit organization, but chapters elect their own officers and manage their own chapter budgets.

CNPS Membership

CNPS Membership

Become a member and
get connected with your
local chapter today!
Find a Chapter

Find a Chapter

36 chapters across
the state locally promote the
CNPS mission.

Abies magnifica in Siskiyou forest. Credit John Sawyer.

Chapter activities

When you join CNPS, be sure to choose a chapter affiliation to learn about local events and contacts. Examples of chapter activities include:


Meetings

Monthly meetings and speaker programs


Advocacy

Protect what’s local!


Tours & Shows

Garden tours and wildflower shows


Gardening

Get inspired by your local experts


Plant Sales

A great native plant selection for a great cause


Trips

Nature walks, hikes, field trips


Weed Control

Stopping the spread of invasive species


Outreach

Public outreach and education


School Gardens

Creating beauty in your community


Stewardship

Caring for local treasures


Citizen Science

Rare plants and vegetation volunteers

Find local events near you!

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Chapter Council & Quarterly Meetings

Representatives from all 36 CNPS chapters meet four times a year during quarterly meeting weekends. In the chapter council session, these delegates discuss CNPS policies, share successes and lessons learned, vote in organizational elections, and more. Quarterly meetings and chapter council sessions are open to all CNPS members and friends! Learn more here.

Did you know that CNPS is international? We’re proud to have a Baja California chapter, partnering with experts and volunteers in Mexico. The CNPS Baja Chapter is actively engaged in protecting Mexico’s only vernal pools.

Chapter Spotlight

CNPS Baja Chapter

Inset: Baja Chapter group photo.

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