California Native Plant Society

Science Sunday ???? Did you know that CNPS awarded 17 student research grants in the 23-24 year? And that right now the student research grant applications are open for the coming year? Find out about the work CNPS student research grant recipient Selena Vengco does for conservation of the party-colored monkeyflower and share with a student in your life. CNPS student research grant applications close on October 31, 2024. Selena's story: https://bit.ly/4gTt2wT CNPS student research grants: https://bit.ly/3XHHyQX Student research grant recipient Selena Vengco; party-colored monkeyflower (Erythranthe discolor): Image: Selena Vengco #StudentResearchGrants #PlantScience #RarePlants #ScienceSunday

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??Associate Vegetation Ecologist ??Vegetation Data Specialist Accepting applications through October 27 Full-time remote position located in California Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l The CNPS Vegetation Program is hiring two full-time positions with varying experience levels directly supervised by Vegetation Program Managers. Both positions include at least 12 months of work, beginning in December 2024, and are likely to be extended based upon an expectation of future funding. The positions include a full-time, non-exempt Associate Vegetation Ecologist position and a full-time, exempt Vegetation Data Specialist position. Both roles are responsible for supporting regional vegetation inventory, classification, mapping, and monitoring efforts focused on either southwestern or northern California in addition to other areas, through the coordination of field missions and the promotion of the Manual of California Vegetation and Sensitive Natural Communities Initiative. Areas of focus for field work include a) Santa Barbara to San Diego and b) Mendocino to Lake counties. Areas of focus for office work (data compilation, analysis, and reporting) extend across northern California (including Humboldt to Modoc counties). These are remote, home-based positions that require the final applicants to live and work in California. The positions require detail-oriented individuals to coordinate fieldwork and crews in vegetation inventory and mapping efforts, to assist in vegetation fieldwork in key ecological regions, to organize and integrate vegetation data in regional efforts, to analyze/classify and describe vegetation, and to increase training, outreach, and communication on California’s vegetation. The positions will typically work independently and have the opportunity to lead teams of 4+ staff, partners, and/or volunteers, in the office or in the field. Other responsibilities include training staff, students, and/or volunteers on data collection, data entry, vegetation community classification, and Geographic Information System (GIS) tasks using CNPS vegetation methods and related work (e.g., range map production & rarity evaluation of vegetation types, plant identification & specimen collection). To qualify for the Vegetation Data Specialist position, candidates must have at least 6 years of professional experience in a directly related field (excluding college coursework) and prior experience supervising staff. The Vegetation Data Specialist will oversee 2 or more direct reports, providing mentorship and managing their performance. ?? https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l #VegetationJobs #GreenJobs #ConservationJobs #PlantScienceJobs

Calling undergrad and grad students—?now? is the time to apply for the 2025 CNPS research grants! ?? Successfully funded projects will intersect with California native plants and expand on information gaps within the natural and social sciences. We encourage applicants whose research relates to native plants in fields such as conservation, botany, ecology, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, land management, horticulture, communications, economics, history, or other socio-cultural connections.? ?CNPS will evaluate applications on their ability to advance the CNPS's mission of conserving California's native plants and their natural habitats, now and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. CNPS is committed to increasing ways for people of all backgrounds to deepen their relationships with California native plants. People from groups underrepresented in the natural and social sciences are strongly encouraged to apply. ?? Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/3XiKgea #StudentGrants #StudentResearch #NativePlants #ecology #conservation #PlantScience Student research grant recipient Sage Ellis focuses on quantifying the status and long-term demographic trends of a Lake Tahoe alpine endemic, Draba asterophora.

Digital Media Specialist Accepting applications until September 25 Full-time remote position located in California Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide nonprofit conservation organization (www.cnps.org) founded in 1965, with nearly 13,000 members in 36 chapters across California and Baja California Norte, Mexico. The mission of CNPS is to protect California’s native plants and their natural habitats, today and into the future, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. Native plants are the foundation of California’s globally significant biodiversity. CNPS is meeting this critical moment for biodiversity and climate action by supporting and catalyzing statewide efforts to conserve public lands, save sensitive species and habitats, and create thriving native plant habitats in our urban spaces. The CNPS Public Affairs department is a multidisciplinary team focused on external and internal communications, digital strategy, public policy, public engagement, partnerships, and publications. Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Digital Media Specialist is integral to these efforts as both a creative, multimedia content creator, digital technician, and online reputation manager. This position serves as the team's point person, providing project management across social media and analytics, website production, and digital creative development. ?? https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l #DigitalMedia #GreenJobs #ConservationJobs #CommunicationsJobs

?? ?? It’s been a remarkable year – of turbulence, of action, and of hope.?? For California Native Plant Society and our 36 chapters, it’s been a year of steady progress in protecting California’s globally important native plant biodiversity. ???? ? ?? I’m thrilled to share?our 2023–24 CNPS?Annual?Report, which describes our progress and partnerships through the stories of CNPS volunteers and partners. In these pages, you’ll see the power of collective and individual actions to protect biodiversity in the face of a changing climate. From protecting rare plants, to mapping over 1 million acres of habitat, to supporting native plant gardening with Calscape.org, to accelerating California's progress toward #30x30 (the goal of protecting 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030) through national monuments advocacy, CNPS is making a difference. ???? ?? ???? Though told by a few individuals, each of the stories in our report reflects the work of a team. I’m deeply grateful to the CNPS members, volunteers, partners, supporters, and staff who make our work and impact possible. ?? May our report strengthen your hope and confidence that together, we can shape a more sustainable and resilient future. ?? ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gEnDiajA Teresa Sholars Selena Vengco, M.S. Lucy Ferneyhough Vern Goehring Julie Kierstead Nelson Annie's Inc. John Hunter Steve Buckley National Park Service #biodiversity #conservation #nativeplants #climateaction #volunteers #nonprofits #30x30CA #teamwork #gratitude #hope

Education and Community Science Manager Accepting applications until Monday, July 22 Full-time hybrid position based in Sacramento, CA Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l CNPS is seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent people and program management skills to serve as the Education and Community Science Manager for our Education and Stewardship program. The Education and Community Science Manager will perform and coordinate program management duties and provide support and direction to a team, including the Education Specialist - Youth and Community Programs, Education Specialist – College and Professional Programs, and the Community Science Coordinator, and serve as a key member of the Education & Stewardship team, which includes the Education and Community Science team, the Stewardship team, and the program director. The Education and Community Science Manager, reporting directly to the Education and Stewardship Director, is responsible for overseeing the implementation of high-quality educational programs that engage individuals in learning about and forming deeper connections with native plants; and community science that meets the needs of communities and addresses gaps in biodiversity science. This position will be responsible for helping the organization to secure resources to enhance the impact and sustainability of our education and community science programming. Bitter root (Lewisia rediviva); Image: George Morris #EducationJobs #GreenJobs #CommunityScience #NativePlants #BiodiversityScience

???? CNPS is hiring a full-time Publications Editor! We’re looking for a modern storyteller, experienced editorial professional and native plant advocate to develop and edit CNPS publications content, including our members-only magazine Flora. The Publications Editor will identify and give voice to the diverse topics and people of the native plant movement while ensuring our publications meet the highest editorial, stylistic, and journalistic standards. Reporting to the Senior Director of Public Affairs, this role collaborates with CNPS staff, editorial board members, designers, and subject matter experts to showcase the beauty and significance of native plants. This is a remote position within California. Learn more and apply by June 30: https://bit.ly/cnpsjobs-l Image: Coutler’s Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri); Image: iNaturalist user uzun #writer #EditorialJobs #PublicationsEditor #CNPS

Gardening and climate action go hand in hand! ?????? ?? ?? One of our big goals at California Native Plant Society is to transform landscaping to support the web of life. ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? Native plants in our cities help sustain biodiversity, reduce water use, build climate resilience, and connect communities to nature. We're VERY excited to share our updated Calscape.org website today, with new tools and resources for native plant gardeners, professional landscapers, and nurseries. Our much-loved old Calscape website received 1.4 million visitors a year, and our updated website offers even more information, ideas, and inspiration. Congratulations to the incredible team of CNPS volunteers and staff who worked to update Calscape. We're grateful to all who supported this project! ?? ?? ?? Inviting you to visit Calscape.org today and let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gsQ4f7f7 #biodiversity #conservation #waterwise #nativeplants #gardening #landscaping #climateaction

Introducing a ??brand new?? Calscape.org! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced gardener, a landscape designer, or a nursery professional, Calscape has something for you. Visit Calscape.org to check out the NEW site with more than 8,500 California native and cultivar plant profiles, free garden inspiration and guidance, a detailed nursery map, and a directory of native plant landscape professionals. It’s all here, and we can’t wait for you to see it! CNPS is rolling out new features during this launch period, and your feedback is crucial. Make a Calscape profile today to try out all the bells ?? and whistles. Let us know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gsQ4f7f7 #NativePlants #CANativePlants #NativePlantGardening #Calscape #HabitatGardening #WaterWise