WCB Votes Down Otay Ranch Village 14 Land Swap
The Wildlife Conservation Board voted to deny a controversial deal between CDFW and developers to swap land in the Rancho Jamul Ecological Reserve for land of lesser ecological value.
Our Chapters
Your local connection to the California Native Plant Society
35 chapters statewide
With 35 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.
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!
Chapter Council & Quarterly Meetings
Representatives from all 35 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
From the Blog
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California Native Plant Society Announces Wreath Masters
Wreath Masters, a friendly competition between botanic gardens, nurseries, CNPS and other partners throughout the state challenges participants to create holiday wreaths made with California native plants. -
Recentering Ecological Restoration with Tribal Perspectives
Ecological restoration is central to the well-being of Indigenous communities, who have tended, burned, and harvested California's ecosystems for millennia.