California Native Plant Society

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The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship.

» Chapter Activities

• Use caution in collecting wild plants
  June 26, 2009
  www.sfgate.com
  

• Judge Requires Increased Protections for Endangered Species on Southern California National Forests
  June 9, 2009
  www.biologicaldiversity.org
  

• Schwarzenegger plan would close 220 Calif. parks
  May 29, 2009
  news.yahoo.com
  

• Native succulents - they live long and prosper
  May 22, 2009
  www.sfgate.com
  

• Yosemite\'s giant trees disappear
  May 22, 2009
  news.bbc.co.uk
  

• Pendleton Protects Unique Biodiversity
  May 18, 2009
  www.military.com
  

• Sex Life Of Plants Reveals Conflicts Between The Sexes
  May 16, 2009
  www.sciencedaily.com
  

• A different world in the foothills
  May 8, 2009
  www.sacbee.com
  

• New Southern California beetle killing oaks
  May 1, 2009
  www.biologynews.net
  

• Native flannel bush bursts with yellow blossoms in spring
  April 25, 2009
  www.redding.com
  

• UCR volunteer and lichen expert grabs headlines by naming species after Obama
  April 23, 2009
  www.pe.com