Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) - the chapter logoCNPS San Diego Chapter - California Native Plant SocietyMatilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) - the chapter logo

Featured Event

Awakening the Wildness Within
Chapter Meeting
May 15, 2012

Rick Halsey

Speaker - Rick Halsey


San Diego Native Garden Tour

San Diego Native Garden Tour
April 28 & 29



The California Native Plant Society is a statewide nonprofit organization seeking to increase understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and to preserve them in their natural habitat through scientific activities, education, conservation, and restoration.The San Diego Chapter serves San Diego and Imperial counties. We invite you to come to our meetings and field trips, learn more about the flora of our state, and meet people who share your interest in native plants.You may email direct general questions about native plants or the chapter to info@cnpssd.org
(More about our chapter)


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Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri) - the chapter logo
CNPS Membership


Environmental Report Card - The Conservation Committee represented the San Diego Chapter of CNPS in a coalition of environmental conservation and social justice groups that evaluated the 2009 voting records of our Mayor and City Council members. The results were good for some, but bad for others. Do you live in city limits? See how well your elected officials are protecting our environmental resources by clicking here to access the report card.

After The Fire - Revegetation and recovery guidelines, references and resources.
Chapter Projects - San Diego Chapter sponsored projects.
Chapter Store - Browse our books, posters, CD's and more at chapter meetings and the plant sale.

Conservation 
Survey plant communities, review CEQA and other documents for impacts to native vegetation and track occurrence and distribution of rare plants.
****Restoration help **new**
****Comment Letters (updated 1/25/11)*
****San Diego's Environmental Report Card - 2009 Report.

****Mission Trails Pipeline Project -1995 to Present Day

****Old Town State Park
Education and Community Outreach - Outreach and Educational Materials Available for Free!
Event Calendars around the County
- Links to Calendars
Field Trips - Explore diverse plant communities from the coast to the desert.
Gardening with Natives
- Grow natives. Find out why and how.

****How to Brochures - 5 **new** pdf's
****List of Native Plant Nurseries
****California Native Plant Profiles - with links to one page informational pdf's with photos
Invasive Plants -Information and links on invasive plant eradication and control projects
Mini Grant Project
The San Diego Chapter of CNPS supports small projects that further the Society’s mission of promoting the understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats.
Native Gardening Committee Blog
A new blog dedicated to all aspects of native gardening.
Native Plant School Garden program
San Diego CNPS has developed a new Native Plant School Gardens program to provide resources to teachers, parents, and students interested in installing native gardens at their schools. 
Outside Resources  - Find other local environmental organizations and botanical resources.
Rare Plant Committee - 2010 Thornmint Project

Recycle and Raise money for CNPS You have 3 options now

Do you have stacks of empty one-gallon cans along the side of your house? Wondering what to do with all those empty pots?

Vegetation Committee Activities - Rapid Assessment vegetation surveys


Calendar

Chapter Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Room 101 or 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park. At 7:00pm you can visit our sales table, get your mystery plant identified or enjoy a snack and chat with other plant lovers.
We usually carry a small selection of native plants at our monthly meetings.

"Natives for Novices" mini workshop before each Chapter Meeting. See below for specifics.


May 5 - Public Plant Hike - Saturday
North Shore Lake Hodges
10:00am - noon
For more information

May 6 - Field Trip - Sunday
San Juan Trail, Hot Springs Canyon in the Santa Ana Mountains
CNPS Members only
8:30am to 4:00pm
For more information

May 6 - Plant Walk - Sunday
Tecolote Nature Center
9:00am to 12:00pm
For more information

May 15 - Pre-Chapter Meeting
6:30pm to 7:00pm
Otay Mountain Natives
Clayton Tschudy - Speaker

May 15- Chapter Meeting - 3rd Tuesday
Awakening the Wildness Within
7:30pm
Speaker - Rick Halsey
More information

May 26 - Public Plant Hike - Saturday
Marion Bear Park
10:00am - noon
For more information

October 13 - Fall Plant Sale - Saturday
San Diego Chapter Fall Plant Sale
Mark your calendars !!

Flora Fora ~ Visit our new Forum to sign up and join in on discussions, to share your knowledge and your photos.
Gardening with California Native Plants

Plant Identification Questions
San Diego County Wildflower Photos

For sale at all our Chapter Meetings
Photo by Ken Bowles
Plant Identification CD:
Interactive Plant Keys
&
Color Photos for San Diego County



San Diego County Plant Atlas Project


San Diego County Plant Atlas Project Home Page

Plant Atlas Overview

Search the Plant Atlas Database



Volunteer Opportunites
Volunteer Opportunities with CNPS San Diego 



Email List Server
Here you can join the San Diego community in exchanging information relevant to the appreciation and conservation of San Diego's native plants, including education, science, advocacy, horticulture and land stewardship. Instructions for posting, subscribing or unsubscribing from our list server are here.

FacebookCNPS We are on facebook now, "like"us and stay connected. Breaking news. You may post events that interest you and would interest other CNPS members.
See our page.


Monthly Newsletters

Browse our monthly newsletters - April is now available.


Monthly Meetings
Learn about the native flora of San Diego County and beyond, the use of native plants in gardens and the conservation and management of rare and endangered plants and habitats
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[Dedicated to the Preservation of California Native Flora]
California Native Plant Society, San Diego Chapter
c/o San Diego Natural History Museum - P.O. Box 121390, San Diego, CA 92112-1390
For general information please email - info@cnpssd.org

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