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Home/Stories/September 2018/September 28, 2018
  • Conservation

    California Fire and Forestry 2018 Legislative Update

    September 28, 2018
    An 2018 legislative update on new fire and forestry exemptions from CNPS Conservation Program Director Greg Suba.
  • Tejon Ranch, one of California's last and most significant native grasslands. Photo: Nancy Buck
    Conservation

    The Governor’s Biodiversity Initiative | Top Three Take-Aways

    September 28, 2018September 28, 2018
    The Governor's new Biodiversity Initiative is a victory for native plants and a important validation of CNPS work.

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