CNPS Workshops
Workshops & Professional Training
California Native Plant Society’s plant science training workshops provide botanists, biologists, and ecologists the scientific skills and practical experience necessary to assess, manage, and protect native plants and lands in California and beyond.
Pre-registration is required and many workshops sell out early. Sign up now and secure your spot for 2018 workshops!
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High Quality, High Value
All CNPS workshops feature:
Expert Instructors
Hands-On Learning
Beautiful Field Sites
Small Class Sizes
Science-Backed Skills
2018 Workshops
Rare Plant Survey Protocols
March 21-22
Oxnard & Point Mugu State Park
Taught by Heath Bartosh, Aaron Sims
$399 CNPS Members / $429 Non-Members
San Luis Obispo County Flora
April 2-5
San Luis Obispo County
Taught by Dave Keil
$395 CNPS Members / $425 Non-Members
Vernal Pool Plant Taxonomy
April 16-18
UC Davis & Vernal Pools in Solano, Sacramento, & Yolo Counties
Taught by Carol Witham, Jennifer Buck-Diaz
$455 CNPS Members / $475 Non-Members
Vegetation Rapid Assessment/Relevé
May 1-3, 2018
San Luis Obispo & Morro Bay
Taught by Jennifer Buck-Diaz, Rachelle Boul
$375 CNPS Members / $395 Non-Members
Intro to Plant Identification – S. CA
June 5-7
Southern CA
Taught by Nick Jensen, Sandy Namoff
$395 CNPS Members / $415 Non-Members
Intro to Plant Identification – N. CA
July 10-12
Truckee
Taught by Josie Crawford
$375 CNPS Members / $395 Non-Members
Wetland/Riparian Plant Identification
August 7-9
Imperial Beach
Taught by Dave Magney
$375 CNPS Members / $395 Non-Members
Note that some details, including exact locations, are subject to change. Please review our workshop cancellation policy before registering.
If you have questions about any workshops, or suggestions for future workshop topics and instructors, e-mail Becky Reilly, breilly@cnps.org.