Local Biodiversity Resolutions
Building a groundswell of support for native plants, one community at a time.
The greatest changes often start at home. In communities across the state, CNPS is working with partners and local CNPS chapters to pass local biodiversity resolutions that prioritize native plant landscaping.
CNPS envisions a future where native plants are the first choice in the built environment, and California communities are filled with spaces for people and nature to thrive.
Resolutions create a path to integrate native plant usage into city or countywide policy, bringing the beauty of California’s natural landscapes into the places people live, work, and play. It’s a powerful way to formally acknowledge the ecological benefits of native plants in our built environments and increase access to nature for everyone.
Together, resolutions throughout the state help make the powerful case that native plants are the first choice for California.
Connect with CNPS advocates across California working to advance native plant landscaping in their communities—open to everyone, whether you’re in an urban area or not.
We’re tracking existing resolutions, ordinances, and general plan policies in favor of native plant landscaping across California. Help us keep it current.
Ready to take the next step? Learn how to bring a native plant resolution to your city or county and start building support in your community.
A practical toolkit covering everything you need to advance a local resolution, including sample language, blank templates, a decision flow chart, and outreach materials.
