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Featured Event

CNPS Chapter Meeting
February 21, 2012

Archaeoethnobotany: 
Plants in San Diego’s Archaeological Past


Tim Gross
Speaker - G. Timothy Gross, Ph.D


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
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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


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. Post events that interest you and would interest other CNPS members.
See our page.


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.


February 5 - Plant Walk - Sunday
Tecolote Nature Center
9:00am to 12:00pm
For more information

February 11 - Garden Work Party - Saturday
Old Town State Park Native Garden
1:00pm to 3:00pm

February 13 - Lecture - Monday
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park Botany Society
by Jim Dice
Lecture 10:00am
More information

February 19 - Field Trip - Sunday
Upper Reaches of Tecolote Canyon
CNPS Members only
9:00am to 12:00pm
For more information

February 21 - Pre-Chapter Meeting
6:30pm to 7:00pm
Care of Oak Trees and Companion Plants
Valerie Phillips of the Las Pilitas Nursery - Speaker

February 21- Chapter Meeting - 3rd Tuesday
Archaeoethnobotany: 
Plants in San Diego’s Archaeological Past

7:30pm
Speaker - G. Timothy Gross
More information

March 11 - Plant Walk - Sunday
San Miguel Mountain - San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
9:00am to 11:00pm
More information soon

March 17 - Spring Plant Sale - Saturday
Tree of Life Nursery in San Juan Capistrano
Mark your calendars !!

March 18 - Field Trip - Sunday
Ancient Tecate Cypresses on Guatay Mountain
CNPS Members only
9:00am to 12:00pm
More information soon

April 28 & 29- San Diego Native Garden Tour
Information and Reservations


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


Monthly Newsletters

Browse our monthly newsletters - January 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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