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  • Jun 05 2020 June 5, 2020
    Education

    Careers in Plant Science and Conservation | Part III

    InEducation
    Next up in the CNPS career series: Michael Kauffman ecologist, author, and educator from Humboldt County shares insight into how he got his start.
  • Jun 02 2020 June 2, 2020June 3, 2020
    Life With Plants

    In Solidarity

    InLife With Plants
    Black Lives Matter. In recent weeks, all of us have been reminded of the ways structural inequality and institutionalized racism prevent us from working together to build a more equitable and resilient society.
  • May 14 2020 May 14, 2020December 3, 2021
    Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot
    Featured Stories

    Resilient California: An Interview with Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot

    InFeatured Stories
    California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot wants to elevate biodiversity.
  • Apr 28 2020 April 28, 2020May 12, 2020
    Education

    Careers in Plant Science and Conservation | Part II

    InEducation
    Next up in the CNPS career series: Teri Barry of UC Davis Center for Plant Diversity talks about the importance of herbaria collections and getting your foot in the door.
  • Apr 14 2020 April 14, 2020April 16, 2020
    News Releases

    California Native Plant Week Takes a Different Turn This Year

    InNews Releases
    Native plants can offer hope, fun, and healthy distraction during stay-at-home orders.
  • Apr 08 2020 April 8, 2020April 8, 2020
    Support CNPS!

    An Opportunity for Enduring Change

    InSupport CNPS!
    A month into the dramatic collective action of social distancing, our lives have been turned upside down, but in this moment there is real opportunity for enduring change.
  • Apr 08 2020 April 8, 2020April 21, 2020
    Shasta Snow Wreath. Credit Ken DeCamp.
    Conservation

    Protect the Shasta Snow Wreath

    InConservation
    Plans to raise Shasta dam by more than 18 feet will threaten the rare Shasta snow wreath. Help us urge the Fish and Game Commission to list it as an Endangered Species.
  • Apr 08 2020 April 8, 2020June 23, 2020
    Education

    Advice for Emerging Professionals in Native Plant Conservation | Part 1

    InEducation
    Dr. Denise Knapp, conservation director for Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, offers insight for students and young conservation scientists.
  • Feb 28 2020 February 28, 2020April 8, 2020
    Conservation

    CNPS Sues Santa Barbara County Over Approval of Flawed Wind Energy Project

    InConservation
    The Strauss Wind Energy Project violates both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Fish and Game Code.
  • Feb 10 2020 February 10, 2020May 16, 2022
    Education

    Show native plants love with the #CNPSArtChallenge

    InEducation
    In 2020, we challenged you to make one native plant-inspired art piece every day for two weeks.
  • Jan 29 2020 January 29, 2020May 16, 2022
    Flora Magazine

    A New Phacelia Hidden in Plain Sight

    InFlora Magazine
    A U.S. Forest Service Botanist wraps up her career with a new discovery while looking for rare plants after the 2018 Carr-Delta wildfires.
  • Jan 28 2020 January 28, 2020January 28, 2020
    Education

    2019-2020 Education Grant Recipients

    InEducation
    CNPS has announced its 2019-20 student grant recipients. Get to know our rising researchers!
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