Landscape Design Elements
Here is a crash course in garden design. With locally adapted California native plants, we pay special attention to appropriate soils, watering regimes, and plant communities.
Our Chapters
Your local connection to the California Native Plant Society
35 chapters statewide
With 35 chapters statewide, CNPS offers many opportunities to get involved and have fun. Each chapter is unique and has its own priorities based on chapter member interest. All enjoy the strengths and legal benefits of being one incorporated non-profit organization, but chapters elect their own officers and manage their own chapter budgets.
If you’d like to change/update your chapter affiliation, please contact us at membership@cnps.org or (916) 738-7604.
Chapter activities
When you join CNPS, be sure to choose a chapter affiliation to learn about local events and contacts. Examples of chapter activities include:
Meetings
Monthly meetings and speaker programs
Advocacy
Protect what’s local!
Tours & Shows
Garden tours and wildflower shows
Gardening
Get inspired by your local experts
Plant Sales
A great native plant selection for a great cause
Trips
Nature walks, hikes, field trips
Weed Control
Stopping the spread of invasive species
Outreach
Public outreach and education
School Gardens
Creating beauty in your community
Stewardship
Caring for local treasures
Citizen Science
Rare plants and vegetation volunteers
Find local events near you!
Chapter Council & Quarterly Meetings
Representatives from all 35 CNPS chapters meet four times a year during quarterly meeting weekends. In the chapter council session, these delegates discuss CNPS policies, share successes and lessons learned, vote in organizational elections, and more. Quarterly meetings and chapter council sessions are open to all CNPS members and friends! Learn more here.
Did you know that CNPS is international? We’re proud to have a Baja California chapter, partnering with experts and volunteers in Mexico. The CNPS Baja Chapter is actively engaged in protecting Mexico’s only vernal pools.
Chapter Spotlight
CNPS Baja Chapter
From the Blog
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As it marks its 25th year, Carrizo Plain National Monument dazzles with timeless landscapes, gorgeous blooms and some of California’s most stunning biodiversity. -
Garden Q&A – Design tips to please your HOA
Follow these design tips to create a native plant garden will be enjoyed by both you and your homeowners association (HOA).