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    Search for the Rare Ben Lomond Buckwheat

    July 24, 2018August 27, 2018
    Come behind the scenes on our RPTH at Mount Hermon in the Santa Cruz Sandhills to find and map occurrences of the rare Ben Lomond buckwheat.
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    California Native Plant Society Launches Acorn Crowd-Sourcing Campaign to Re-Oak Wine Country after Fires

    November 14, 2017June 13, 2018
    In the wake of devastating wine country fires, CNPS calls on volunteers to help “Re-Oak” the region. Thousands have signed up to help.
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    Collaborative BioBlitz in the Milpitas Special Interest Area

    June 26, 2017April 30, 2018
    On April 15, 2017 the Ventana Wilderness Alliance partnered with CNPS Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz chapters for its first-ever BioBlitz in the Milpitas SIA.

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