California Native Plant Society

Big applause for this hardy crew of volunteers! To more effectively manage French broom between the City of Santa Cruz’s Loch Lomond property and Sempervirens Fund’s Lompico property, we coordinated a collaborative day with Chris Berry, City of Santa Cruz Watershed Compliance Manager, and Linda Brodman of the Santa Cruz CNPS (California Native Plant Society), along with Sempervirens Fund staff and volunteers. With so many hands on deck, and with soil conditions benefitting from rain the day before, we made quick work of hand-pulling broom and clearing an area of about 24,000 square feet. Hitting this patch is a great step in the right direction for getting control of the French broom in the area and future treatments should be much easier now that the large plants have been cleared. Interested in joining our next volunteer adventure? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gnbvqAt9 #redwoods #santacruz #volunteering

Here’s a question we’ve been hearing a lot in the conservation community: With so much change and disruption underway in the federal government, what can we do now to protect nature? ? Here’s one example. ? ??? In February, California Native Plant Society submitted a listing petition under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) for a rare plant, Gerry’s curly-leaved monardella, to help protect it from extinction. CNPS has supported many CESA listing petitions, but this is the first one we’ve developed independently in 30 years. It’s an example of how we’re focusing and adapting our actions to meet this moment, as a conservation organization with a strong grounding in science. ? ?? Weakened federal protections for nature make state-level actions more important for stopping the extinction crisis. ?? That’s especially true for California. We are in a global biodiversity hotspot, making us both exceptionally biologically rich — and at risk for extinctions. ? ?? Of our 6700+ types of native plants, more than 1000 are at risk of extinction. Of these, at least half likely meet the criteria for CESA listing. But only 225 of those are currently listed under CESA. That means that the list of what’s protected today doesn’t come close to the reality of what’s imperiled across the state. And at the rate we’re listing species, it will take hundreds of years to add all of the plants that we know need protections today in California.?? ? ?? We can and must do more. For CNPS, it starts with submitting this listing petition. And we will be working with our partners to lead and support others. ? Together, we can help California bring our list of protected species closer to the reality of what needs protection. And we’ll have a better chance of saving more of nature’s building blocks before they are lost forever.??? ?? ??? ? Learn more about Gerry’s curly-leaved monardella in our CNPS press release here:?https://lnkd.in/gxMeMgc8 #biodiversity #conservation #extinction #action #nativeplants #california #hope

?? Call for Proposals! ?? The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is seeking partners for an exciting project—designing and developing educational resources for native plant propagation! If you specialize in web design, curriculum development, or both, I want to hear from you!! ?? Proposal Deadline: April 15, 2025 ?? Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/g7fBAGGf #RFP #NativePlants #Education #WebDesign #Sustainability California Native Plant Society

Here’s a question we’ve been hearing a lot in the conservation community: With so much change and disruption underway in the federal government, what can we do now to protect nature? ? Here’s one example. ? ??? In February, California Native Plant Society submitted a listing petition under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) for a rare plant, Gerry’s curly-leaved monardella, to help protect it from extinction. CNPS has supported many CESA listing petitions, but this is the first one we’ve developed independently in 30 years. It’s an example of how we’re focusing and adapting our actions to meet this moment, as a conservation organization with a strong grounding in science. ? ?? Weakened federal protections for nature make state-level actions more important for stopping the extinction crisis. ?? That’s especially true for California. We are in a global biodiversity hotspot, making us both exceptionally biologically rich — and at risk for extinctions. ? ?? Of our 6700+ types of native plants, more than 1000 are at risk of extinction. Of these, at least half likely meet the criteria for CESA listing. But only 225 of those are currently listed under CESA. That means that the list of what’s protected today doesn’t come close to the reality of what’s imperiled across the state. And at the rate we’re listing species, it will take hundreds of years to add all of the plants that we know need protections today in California.?? ? ?? We can and must do more. For CNPS, it starts with submitting this listing petition. And we will be working with our partners to lead and support others. ? Together, we can help California bring our list of protected species closer to the reality of what needs protection. And we’ll have a better chance of saving more of nature’s building blocks before they are lost forever.??? ?? ??? ? Learn more about Gerry’s curly-leaved monardella in our CNPS press release here:?https://lnkd.in/gxMeMgc8 #biodiversity #conservation #extinction #action #nativeplants #california #hope

Help Calscape grow! ???? Calscape.org, California’s leading resource for native gardening, makes it easy to find and grow native plants that support local ecosystems and wildlife. Later this year, we’re expanding with an all-new pollinator integration, featuring 5,000+ species of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and hoverflies! ?????? We need your high-quality photos of: ?? Pollinators on native plants ?? Gardens filled with native plants & pollinators ?? People interacting with pollinators & native plants Submit your photos & get credit! ?? bit.ly/calscape-photos Your photos will help inspire more people to plant for pollinators. ???? Questions? Contact [email protected]. #Calscape #Pollinators #PlantNative

?? Calling all botanical consultants & resource agency staff focused on California flora! ?? Become a Certified Botanist at the Associate, Field, or Consulting Botanist level! ??? ?? Exam Date: April 4, 2025 ?? Location: Fullerton, CA ?? Registration Closes: Two weeks before the exam ? Earn your certification & stand out in the field! ?? Register now to secure your spot! https://lnkd.in/gHcEwCCC CNPS Associate Vegetation Ecologist Paul Excoffier conducts a relevé with Lead Field Botanists Mike Heine and Kelsey Guest in a serpentine grassland in San Luis Obispo County; Image: Abra Schlotz #CaliforniaBotany #CertifiedBotanist #NativePlants #BotanyExam

Rachel Friesen’s love for native plants started in second grade. Today, with support from CNPS and its Bristlecone and San Luis Obispo chapters, she’s leading student teams into the Yosemite backcountry—tracking climate change impacts, rediscovering historic plots, and even uncovering California’s first Botrychium rubellum! ??? Thanks to CNPS grants, Rachel ensured her team was compensated while gaining hands-on experience in botany and conservation. Beyond the science, these expeditions fostered both personal and professional growth. Now, she’s passing the torch to the next generation of researchers. ???? ?? Read Rachel’s story in Flora: bit.ly/FloraRachel_l Learn more about CNPS Student Research Grant programs: bit.ly/rschgrants24 Rachel Friesen keys out plants collected from plots to identify them to the species level at Sierra Nevada Aquatic Research Laboratory Image: Ben Sherman; Research assistant Eda McColl (left) measures vegetation cover along a transect line while Rachel Friesen records data at a plot rich in shrubby cinquefoil (Dasiphora fruticosa) near Helen Lake; Image: Brooke Wallasch #botany #StudentResearchGrants #GrantAlert #Yosemite #SequoiaNationalPark #KingsCanyonNationalPark

??Save the Date! ?? The CNPS 2026 Conference: Growing the Movement is just around the corner! ?? ??? Conference Dates: February 5-7, 2026 ?? Workshops & Field Trips: February 3-4, 2026 ?? Location: Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, California The CNPS Conference, held every three years, is a celebration of California’s vibrant native plant movement. ?? Whether you're new to the community or a seasoned member, join us as we come together to learn, share, and deepen our connection with California’s plants. ? Over 1,000 attendees ?? Inspiring keynote speakers ?? Two days of workshops & field trips ?? Art, music, photography, and more Stay tuned for registration opening later this year! Learn more at conference.cnps.org #CNPS2026 #NativePlants #CaliforniaPlants #Conservation #Horticulture #PlantScience #SaveTheDate #CNPSConference2026

?? Join the CNPS Team! ?? We are excited to announce that the California Native Plant Society is hiring an Education Senior Coordinator to join our dynamic Education & Community Science team! ?? Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l What You'll Do: The Education Senior Coordinator will be responsible for shepherding educational programming for professionals, college students, and the public. Reporting to the Education and Community Science Manager, the Education Senior Coordinator will work closely with staff and volunteers across the organization to identify, develop, and deliver CNPS' educational offerings. This position will develop and coordinate College and Professional programs, focusing on introducing more Californians to opportunities in the fields of plant science, horticulture, and conservation by growing professional literacy of native plants, as well as the practices and protocols related to the conservation, research, and protection of California flora. This position will also support initiatives in Youth and Community Education and Community Science. ?? Location: Sacramento area (Hybrid, full-time, non-exempt) ?? Application Deadline: February 23, 2025 ?? Apply now: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l California poppy (Eschscholzia californica); Image: San Diego Museum of Natural History

? We’re Hiring ? ?? Assistant Field Botanists ?? Lead Field Botanists Accepting applications until January 31, 2025 for full-time remote positions located in California ?? Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l The California Native Plant Society is hiring five to six seasonal field botany positions. These include 3-4 Assistant Field Botanists and 2-3 Lead Field Botanists. If you're passionate about California's native plants and have hands-on field experience, we want to hear from you! Botanists will survey and map California’s diverse flora and vegetation assemblages, implement vegetation sampling methods to collect field data, identify plants to the species and subspecies/variety level, identify soil and hydrologic characteristics, voucher plant specimens, collect and process native plant seeds, and enter/manage field data These positions include six to seven, or ten months of work (dependent upon project\location hired for), beginning in March 2025. Some positions may be extended beyond a year dependent upon securing additional funding. ?? Apply now: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l Sticky monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus) Image: Tony Tubbs