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California Desert Protection Act Treasure Hunt
Join us for a late-season hike to celebrate the anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act on Saturday, November 9th at the Thousand Palms Oa…
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Be Inspired: Highlights from the 2019 native garden tours
CNPS chapters each spring to host dozens of garden tours up and down the state. Thousands of Californians are able to tour real native gardens thanks to the generous hosts. -
Help for the Insect Apocalypse: Calscape Adds Host Plant Information for California Native Butterflies and Moths
If you care about the collapse of butterflies and other pollinators, this is a simple tool you can use to help in a very real way. -
Native Plant Week | Songbirds, Biodiversity, and Native Plants
In celebration of Native Plant Week, join us for a talk and tour in our native habitat gardens. We’ll stroll through the gardens and chat about native plants and their vital role in supporting native songbirds and biodiversity. -
Modesto Pollinator Festival
Children's pollinator costume parade, free milkweed seeds, education about local pollinators, and more at the La Loma Native Garden. -
Corinne Sera’s Groveland Garden
On the way to Yosemite, this native habitat garden sees a lot of wildlife! See how certain flowers, grasses, trees, and a pond can bring your garden to life. -
Habitat Value of our Gardens
California natives' ability to help save our ecosystems and the bird and insect species that depend on them is a vital reason to grow native plants in our gardens. -
Hummingbird Gardening
Learn hummingbird's habitat needs and favorite blooms to add to your garden. To attract these winged wonders, focus on increasing the “carrying capacity” of your garden. -
Bay Area Plants For Habitat
Many of the best plants for creating insect habitat are among those rarely cultivated by gardeners. The plants on the lists are those that got the most species of visiting bees. -
Build It and They Will Come
After a garden overhaul, a homeowner can't believe how quickly and how many birds find the garden. -
Hot Sunny Slopes and the Plants That Hold ‘Em
These great groundcovers can turn a dry, steep, problem area into a beautiful garden to enjoy year-round and a sunny habitat for birds and butterflies. -
A garden that is alive
By selecting regional plants that remind you of a local hike, you bring a bit of that adventure to your home.
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