Thursday, August 13; 12 – 2 pm Join the Seeds & Bulbs Committee for our next seed sorting party! The Committee hosts regular Seed Sorting Parties/Meet-ups THE SECOND THURSDAY of every month at the Tecolote Nature Center. This is hands-on, collaborative work — and a great way to learn more about native plant seeds, propagation, […]
Think you need a large yard to grow California native plants? Think again. Join Christine Hoey, Chair of the CNPS San Diego Garden Committee, to discover how easy and rewarding it is to grow native plants in containers. Learn which species thrive in pots for both sunny and shady locations, and how container gardens can add […]
What does it take to build a native plant nursery from the ground up—and why does growing a wider diversity of local species matter? Walker, founder of Walker’s Wildlands, will share the story of creating a small North County nursery with the support of family, friends, and community organizations. He’ll explain how native landscaping projects […]
Over the past five years, hundreds of volunteers, donors, and community partners have transformed an underused corner of Balboa Park into a thriving California native plant teaching garden. This fall, learn practical California native gardening techniques from experienced professionals while bringing the final five sections of the Bird Park Learning Garden to life. The final […]
Thursday, September 10; 12 – 2 pm Join the Seeds & Bulbs Committee for our next seed sorting party! The Committee hosts regular Seed Sorting Parties/Meet-ups THE SECOND THURSDAY of every month at the Tecolote Nature Center. This is hands-on, collaborative work — and a great way to learn more about native plant seeds, propagation, […]
Join us at Bird Park for a hands-on iNaturalist tutorial with Don Rideout, Bonnie Nickel, and Patricia Simpson. Learn how to make useful observations of plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife—and how your observations can contribute to CNPS’s statewide Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) community science project. Bird Park is one of the public gardens […]
About the Talk The effects of climate change are nuanced, complex, and rife with uncertainty. It is no wonder that it is difficult to accurately forecast effects at the species and community level. In this talk, Dawn will present local climate projections and discuss how they may affect local plant species and communities. This information, […]
Over the past five years, hundreds of volunteers, donors, and community partners have transformed an underused corner of Balboa Park into a thriving California native plant teaching garden. This fall, learn practical California native gardening techniques from experienced professionals while bringing the final five sections of the Bird Park Learning Garden to life. The final […]
Stop by and visit the CNPS San Diego Public Outreach team at the Indigenous Artisan Market. We will be sharing information and resources about California native plants and talking with visitors about how native plants support local wildlife and healthy ecosystems. Volunteer with us Help staff the CNPS San Diego outreach table and connect with […]
Visit the CNPS San Diego Public Outreach team at the Volcan Mountain Nature Symposium, Tomorrow’s Landscapes: Restoring Resilient Ecosystems. We will be sharing information and resources about California native plants and connecting with visitors about habitat, biodiversity, and resilient local ecosystems. Volunteer with us Help staff the CNPS San Diego outreach table and connect with […]