Develop essential skills and training
Gain specialized knowledge with the California Native Plant Society’s plant science training workshops. All workshops feature expert instructors, hands-on learning, beautiful field sites, and small class sizes. CNPS workshops provide botanists, biologists, land managers, and ecologists with the scientific skills and practical experience necessary to assess, manage, and protect native plants and lands in California and beyond.
Some details, including exact locations of classroom or field sites, may be subject to change. If you have questions about any workshops, or suggestions for future workshop topics and instructors, please email education@cnps.org.
April 19-21, 2026
Davis, CA
Taught by Carol Witham and Jennifer Buck-Diaz
CNPS Members $650 / Non-Members $700
Registration is Full
May 19-21, 2026
Hastings Reserve in Monterey County, CA
Taught by Betsy Harbert and Paul Excoffier
CNPS Members $600 / Non-Members $650
Registration is Full
August 19-21, 2026
Santa Cruz, CA
Taught by Nick Jensen and Brendan Wilce
CNPS Members $650 / Non-Members $700
Registration is full.
August 19-21, 2026
Santa Cruz, CA
Taught by Nick Jensen and Brendan Wilce
CNPS Members $650 / Non-Members $700
Registration is full.
October 17-18, 2026
San Jose, CA
Taught by Dr. Doug Stone and Sharon Estrada
CNPS Members $600/ Non-Members $650
Registration is full.
