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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For the first time, the newly updated CNPS Rare Plant Inventory 9.5 makes available public searches on threats and the display of threat summary statistics for over 1,800 rare California native plants.
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Reflections on the U.N. Global Biodiversity Conference
CNPS has been proud to be the voice for California’s native plants on a global stage, which helps build support for what we care about most here at home. -
Threatened by Mining, A Tiny Daisy Needs Your Help
Threatened by mining, California's tiny and rare Inyo rock daisy is in danger of losing its entire range.