Natural History Wanderings

CNPS chapters, botanical gardens, parks, water districts, land trusts, National Parks, Forests, and Monuments in California and many other organizations are all gearing up for the second annual California Native Plant Week April 15-22, 2012. California Native Plant Week (CNPW) is a week dedicated to the appreciation, education, and conservation of California’s flora. The CNPW legislation (ACR 173) was sponsored by the California Native Plant Society, and introduced by Senator Noreen Evens during the 2010 legislative session to help protect and promote California’s native plant heritage and preserve it for future generations by raising awareness about our state’s rich botanical diversity. Check out the California Native Plant Week calendar to see what is happening near you- there are native plant sales, wildflower shows, gardening workshops, lectures, hikes, garden tours, and many more events.