Our chapter
WHO WE ARE
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. The Society seeks to increase understanding of California's native flora and to preserve this rich resource for future generations. Membership is open to all. Our members have diverse interests including natural history, botany, ecology, conservation, photography, drawing, hiking, and gardening
We are one of more than 30 CNPS chapters spread throughout California. Most CNPS activities are organized at the chapter level where the various interests of individual members can be served, and where there are opportunities for individuals to be involved to the degree that suits them best. The activities of our chapter include:
- speakers with audio-visual presentations most months of the year
- field trips in the area
- plant sales
- educational outreach
- conservation projects
There are approximately 9,000 CNPS members in the state. There are approximately 250 members in our chapter.
MEETINGS AND PROGRAMS
We have a program meeting, each with a speaker, usually an audio-visual presentation, on the fourth Thursday of each month except July, August, November, and December. The meetings begin at 7:30 p.m., and are preceded by a social gathering at 7:00 p.m., usually including plant identification examples. We meet at:
Eaton Canyon Nature Center
1750 Altadena Drive
Pasadena, CA
For a list of forthcoming programs, see the Events and News page.
FIELD TRIPS AND OUTINGS
Eaton Canyon Plant Walks are held on the second Sunday of each month beginning at 9 a.m., except during July and August.
This is an excellent way to learn the local flora and to begin understanding basic botany. Leaders are helpful and knowledgeable and very willing to answer your questions.
For details of forthcoming Plant Walks, see the Events and News page.
We also hold occasional field trips to places of interest in the area.
For details of forthcoming field trips, see the Events and News page.
NEWSLETTER
Our Chapter newsletter The Paintbrush is published four times each year. We always welcome contributions to the newsletter. Click here for the Newsletter Archive Page.
SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS
Our annual plant sale is the chapter's primary fund raiser, and is held usually in November.
For details, see the Plant Sources page.
For slides from the Plant Identification Workshop held on June 24, 2010, click here.
*** OPPORTUNITIES FOR HELPERS IN CHAPTER ACTIVITIES ***
Outreach opportunities:
As a result of the increased awareness of the value of native plants, we are being asked to have a presence at many community and educational events. We are in need of volunteers to staff tables at these events. The primary requirement of the volunteers is enthusiasm. Expertise in native plants is not required. Display signs and brochures are provided. If there is a question you cannot address, you can encourage the person to attend our next program meeting, where there is likely to be someone to help. You can also refer them to both the state and chapter websites for resources. In addition to these volunteers, we need a person (or persons) to coordinate the staffing volunteers. If you would like to assist, please Contact Us.
Are you interested in becoming a native plant volunteer?
We are compiling a list of knowledgeable volunteers who are interested in acting as advisors to schools and other civic organizations in our area who are proposing to establish a native plant garden, but who do not themselves know how to proceed. This initiative arises because of the number of on-going requests that we receive, especially from schools. If you would like to take part of this civic outreach effort to better our community, please let us know by sending us a message via the Contact Us page.
Also needed:
- Coordinator and volunteers for Native Plant Week
- Volunteers for Chapter Council meeting (March 3-4)
- Volunteers to lead field trips
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elected positions:
President: |
Orchid Black | 626 354-2240 | |
Vice-president: |
Mickey Long | 626 285-8878 | |
Secretary: |
Shelly Magier | 818 480-2438 | |
Treasurer: |
Graham Bothwell | 626 449-8392 | |
Chapter Council Representative: |
Orchid Black | 626 354-2240 |
Appointed positions:
Programs |
Shauna Turner & Orchid Black | 626 354-2240 | |
Newsletter editor |
Jane Strong | 626 570-0891 | |
Membership: |
Cliff McLean | 626 966-0580 | |
Field trips |
Jane Strong | 626 570-0891 | |
Web site: |
Graham Bothwell | 626 449-8392 | |
Public information: |
Vacant | ||
Plant walks: |
Eva Morgan | 626 284-0029 | |
Conservation (Co-chair) |
Rick Fisher | 626 335-2534 |
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| Conservation (Co-chair) | Ty Garrison | 858-967-6508 | |
| Horticulture | Barbara Eisenstein | 626-799-8048 | |
Rare plants: |
Mickey Long | 626 285-8878 | |
Hospitality |
Bernardine Mateer | ||
Member services: |
Gabi and Cliff McLean | 626 966-0580 |
All members are welcome to attend our board meetings, which are currently held on the third Thursday of every odd-numbered month, from 7:30 p.m to 9:00 p.m. Additional meetings are held as required. Meeting are held at Eaton Canyon Nature Center. The dates of regular meetings in 2012 are:
- January 19, 2012
- March 15, 2012, Eaton Canyon Nature Center <<< Next meeting
- May 17, 2012
- July 19, 2012
- September 20, 2012
- November 15, 2012
MEMBERSHIP
You are invited to become a member of the CNPS, whether your interests are amateur or professional. Our members cover a wide range of interests to do with our native flora, from general interest to conservation, gardening, field trips, and other activities.
To join CNPS, please see our Membership Page.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The chapter is supported financially from a portion of the annual subscriptions paid by members to the CNPS state office in Sacramento, from the chapter's annual plant sale, and throughout the year from the sale of items such as CDs, posters, and T-shirts.
REPORTS
Annual report — by calendar year (PDF files):
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
DOWNLOADS
You can download the following files. Most are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent software:
- Newsletters — for a complete archive of all editions, see our Newsletters page.
- Plant Identification Workshop slides — a presentation created by Gabi McLean for the workshop held on March 26, 2009.
- For chapter workers:
- Expense Reimbursement Form (DOC, PDF)
- Payment Authorization Form (DOC, PDF)
- Sales sheet for use at program meetings (XLS) - Our chapter logo — drawing by Pat Brame, 1020 x 1140 pixels (JPG 132 KB, TIF 524 KB)
