Welcome to Santa Cruz CNPS
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit organization of amateurs
and professionals with a common interest in California's native plants. CNPS seek to increase
understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and to preserve them in their natural
habitat through scientific activities, education, and conservation.
The chapter meets every other month on the second Monday of the month at the
University of California Santa Cruz Arboretum Horticulture Building, located at 1156 High Street. Directions can be found
here.
The chapter welcomes all-from the botanists and defenders of the environment to the casual nature lover.
Contact any Board Member to find out about the organization. Attend a meeting-you will learn something new!
California Native Plant Society - Santa Cruz County Chapter
P. O. Box 1622
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Join the California Native Plant Society
To join CNPS, please print this
form
then mail it to the address on the form.
Natural History Field Trip series with Randall Morgan
May - June 2012
Come with legendary local naturalist Randall Morgan assisted by renowned weed warrior Ken Moore to selected hot spots in the Santa Cruz area and learn about some of nature's little known wonders. These walks will cover all aspects of natural history including botany, birds, bugs, biogeography, general ecology, conservation, habitat restoration, ethnobotany, wild foods, the native/non-native issue, natural succession, land management/restoration/enhancement (plus common mistakes and misconceptions), gardening ideas, how to "read" landscapes, and more!
This series of field trips is being provided to you at no cost. However, your donations are needed to continue offering this incomparable opportunity. This series may be expanded and extended if sufficient support is obtained.
Click for more about
Randall Morgan.
Look for these walks along with events in the Field Trips listings.
Statewide CNPS Chapter Newsletters
At the link below you will find a clickable chapter map which lets you
access the latest newsletter from each CNPS chapter.
Check it out:
Chapter Map
An Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants
of Santa Cruz
County, California
We have published "An Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Santa Cruz
County, California" and are selling copies at $10.00 each.
Click here for order form.
-- Janell Hillman, Santa Cruz Flora Committee
Native Plant Propagation -- VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
Looking for an opportunity to make a difference, and to learn about growing native plants? The Plant Propagation group needs you now! Enjoy the company of a small group of friendly, native plant lovers learning and helping to propagate a wide variety of native plants, many of which will be sold at at the twice-yearly CNPS plant sales, or auctioned off to benefit the SC Native Plant Society. This is a wonderful opportunity to have fun, meet a few great new people, and learn a lot about native plants, or contributing gardening skills you already have. No experience required. Meet usually on the third Sunday of each month at 9am at Suncrest Nursery, east of Watsonville. For info and directions, contact Mike Luther at 831-688-3897; or Denise Polk at 831-685-3235.
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