Our Chapters
Your local connection to the California Native Plant Society
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.
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 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
From the Blog
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From local grassroots to the US Capitol, the work continues to expand Berryessa National Monument and permanently protect Molok Luyuk.
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Spotted Coralroot Orchid in the Western Transverse Ranges?
A CNPS chapter field trip yields an intriguing new discovery—the presence of spotted coralroot orchid (Corallorhiza maculata) in a new place! -
AB 1573 Reaches a Stopping Point
The bill would have created CA's first native plant requirement and signaled the importance of supporting biodiversity through landscaping.