Responding to the Unimaginable
An update to help you sort through the overwhelm of federal actions--and act.
California Native
Plant Society
Giving voice to plants in one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots
What We Do
We’re on a mission to save California’s native plants and places using both head and heart. CNPS brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement. Read on to see what’s happening now.
The Latest
Why We Do It
Plants are the foundation of our ecosystems.
Saving plants
saves places.
Supports the
web of life.
Saves the California
we love.
Recent News & Stories
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Into the Wild: An Interview with Meghan Hertel
Meghan Hertel makes an immediate impact for biodiversity in her new role as director of California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife -
A Rare Plant Revelation in Central California
How CNPS botanists identified a rare plant bonanza in San Luis Obispo County
