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Title of Talk: Reclaiming Nature: The Role of Native Plants in Backyard Biodiversity Restoration September 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM Register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. Summary Incorporating native plants into our backyard landscapes isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s a powerful step towards creating a healthier, more diverse environment for ourselves and the …
Title of Talk: Bringing Life to Rivers: Large Scale Floodplain Restoration and Native Seed Farming May 10, 2023 at 7:00 PM Register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. Summary What is floodplain restoration and why is important? River Partners performs floodplain restoration on a large scale, planting thousands of native plants every year. As …
Title of Talk: An Inner-city Pollinator Oasis April 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM Register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. Summary Learn how a small residential landscape in South Central Los Angeles supports local pollinators and incorporates water conservation methods in the landscape with the use of California native plants, succulents, and non-invasive plants …
Title of Talk: #Califloragami. Intersections of Art, Math and California Native Plants January 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording of the presentation here. Summary During the pandemic, Esme Cabrera turned to her life-long pastime of origami to puzzle out new folding sequences resulting in representations of California native plants. Having just moved to …
Title of Talk: A 27 Year Wildflower Journey: The Making of Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change November 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording of the presentation here. Summary Rob Badger and Nita Winter take you behind the scenes on their 27-year journey photographing wildflowers throughout California and the …
Title of Talk: Container Gardening with Natives October 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording of the presentation here. Summary In 2020, Derek moved to Sacramento and took his bonsai collection with him, learning so much more about native plant care along the way! The move gave Derek some great opportunities to share his …
September 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording of the two presentations here. Title of Talk: If You Build It, They Will Come: A 10-Year Garden Journey Summary In 2012, Lesley started transitioning her Sacramento garden from a typical suburban lawn to a pollinator oasis. Her garden incorporates more than 150 different native plants …
Title of Talk: Community Science: Getting started with California Fire Followers! May 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM Summary The ecology of California’s native vegetation is intricately bound with our dry summers and the occurence of fire. The CNPS California Fire Followers is a community science program initiated to help document plants seen before and …
Title of Talk: Cultivating Joy, Food and Inspiration with the Del Paso Heights Growers’ Alliance April 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording here. Summary DPHGA is a grass-roots organization advocating for social, environmental, and economic justice for disadvantaged communities through educational programs, community gardens, and urban greening efforts in Sacramento. Join us to …
Title of Talk: Between Scylla and Charybdis—a high elevation botanical holiday in the Ionian Basin of Kings Canyon National Park February 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording here. Summary The Ionian basin is a rarely visited, remote, trail-less, and alpine region of Kings Canyon National Park. Michael Uhler’s presentation will illustrate his backpacking trip …