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:
The CNPS has approximately 9,000 CNPS members in the state. Our chapter has approximately 200 members.
Click here for our Diversity and Inclusion page.
You are invited to become a member of the CNPS, whether your interests are amateur or professional. To join CNPS, please see our Membership Page.
See our communications page If you wish to be on our mailing list, to download our newsletter, and to learn about other ways we communicate as a chapter.
| President: | Helena Bowman |
| Vice-president: | Orchid Black |
| Secretary: | Anh Hoang |
| Treasurer: | Joy Walters |
| Chapter Council Delegate: | Margaret Gallagher |
| 2022-2023: | Portia Besocke |
| William Hallstrom | |
| Clifford McLean | |
| Rebecca Shields-Moose |
(For each committee the chair is listed first. In some instances, committee members other than the chair are not shown.)
| Conservation: | Rebecca Shields-Moose |
| Mickey Long - Advisor | |
| Field trips: | Helena Bowman |
| Grants: | Helena Bowman |
| Naomi Fraga | |
| Shelly Magier | |
| Horticulture: | Position open |
| Hospitality: | Postition open |
| Invasive plants: | Roger Klemm |
| Membership: | Clifford McLean |
| Gabi McLean | |
| Newsletter: | Margaret Gallagher |
| Graham Bothwell | |
| Outreach: | Helena Bowman |
| Past president: | Cliff McLean |
| Plant sale: | Portia Besocke |
| Anh Hoang | |
| Parker Davis | |
| Plant walks: | Position open |
| Programs: | Orchid Black - Acting |
| Gabi McLean | |
| Rare plants: | Jane Tirrell |
| Social media: | William Hallstrom |
| Web site: | Graham Bothwell |
The chapter's board of directors meets regularly on the third Thursday of each odd-numbered month except in July. Members and visitors are always welcome. The meetings are held at Eaton Canyon Nature Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Meetings are currently not held in person because of the coronavirus situation. For Zoom meeting arrangements, please email info@cnps-sgm.org.
You can download the following files. (Newsletters are on the Newsletter Page.)
Plant identification workshop slides (.pdf) - a presentation created by Gabi McLean for the workshop held on June 24, 2010
The Evolution of the Sunland Welcome Nature Garden - By Roger Klemm. Presentation given at the chapter meeting, January 28, 2021
Numerous ways exist for participating in our chapter activities, addressing a wide range of interests. Here is just a sample of them:
- Helpers at our annual plant sale, usually a Saturday in early November (you don't need to be a plant expert)
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Volunteers to lead field trips (any time of year)
- Volunteers to help with current chapter projects
- Volunteers and coordinators for Native Plant Week (3rd week of April)
- Helpers for the state-wide Chapter Council meeting (1st week of March)
- Volunteers
to man the tables and displays for chapter outreach at community and educational events (again, you do not need to be a plant expert)
A chapter of the California Native Plant Society, 2707 K Street, Suite I, Sacramento, California 95816-5113
CNPS San Gabriel Mountains Chapter, 1750 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena, California 91107-1046
All text on this page is Copyright © 2010-2023 CNPS San Gabriel Mountains Chapter unless otherwise indicated. All photos are Copyright by the authors.
