What we’re about
This group is for anyone interested in California native plants. We have activities for everyone -- whether you enjoy hiking, gardening, photography or in other ways learning about California native plants, this is the group for you. We have volunteer and restoration projects opportunities in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Please join us!
The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California's native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship. The Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CNPS covers Santa Clara County and southern San Mateo County. For more information about our organization visit www.cnps-scv.org. If you're not a current member of the California Native Plant Society, please consider joining: https://www.cnps.org/membership
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Community Work Day at the Native Plant Garden in Kirk ParkBriarwood Drive & Wawona Drive, San Jose, CA
TIME: 9am
VENUE: Kirk Park Native GardenVolunteers meet at the garden on Saturdays from 9 AM to 11 AM, weather permitting, for weeding, watering and other maintenance activities. Occasionally there will be other tasks such as mulching and planting. Community volunteers, including families with children over 6, are always welcome! First-time volunteers will need to fill out a form from the City of San Jose available at https://lakecunninghamnativegarden.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/2021-volunteer-service-agreement-adoptapark-version.pdf
Wear a hat, gloves, and sturdy garden shoes. Bring plenty of fluids and hydrate often.
Address: Briarwood Drive at Wawona Drive, San Jose (click the address to show it on a map).
Directions: From Meridian Avenue, go east on Foxworthy Avenue. Turn left on Briarwood Drive and go about a block. The park is on your left. Park along Briarwood Drive. The garden is along the cement walkway that parallels the north edge of the park.
Workdays are sometimes rescheduled or canceled. Always RSVP to confirm, and check the latest updates Friday night. If you can't make it, please change your RSVP so we know and wait-listers get a chance.
- Habitat Restoration at Cataldi Park1797 Bethany Ave, San Jose, CA
Join us to restore habitat in Cataldi Park, San Jose. We are planting and maintaining native plants in a 1/4-acre area of the park off Bethany Ave. We will be planting around 100 native plants between November - February. In preparation for planting, we will also be sheet mulching to control weeds.
Wear a hat and garden shoes and bring plenty of water to stay hydrated. Work gloves will be provided.
First-timers: Please bring a signed waiver form available at https://lakecunninghamnativegarden.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/2021-volunteer-service-agreement-adoptapark-version.pdf
Workdays are sometimes rescheduled or canceled. Always RSVP to confirm and check the latest updates Friday night. If you can't make it, please change your RSVP so we know and wait-listers get a chance.
- Nature's Best Hope Conference with Doug TallamySanta Clara University, Mayer Theater , Santa Clara, CA
Information only. DO NOT RSVP HERE - Purchase tickets at https://bringingbackthenatives.net/20th-anniversary-conferences-agenda-registration
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 1:00-5:00, Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara University, $40 ($50 after October 31)
12:00 Book signing by Doug Tallamy
1:00 Welcome
Glenn Phillips, Executive Director of the Golden Gate Bird Alliance, and
Kathy Kramer, Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour Founder and Coordinator
“Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy
“Bringing Nature Home in the Bay Area – from ecological deserts to wildlife habitat: Kathy Kramer’s San Pablo garden” by Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour Founder Kathy Kramer
20th anniversary of the Tour: Retrospective and Celebration, and acknowledgement of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of CNPS and the Growing Natives Garden Tour
Book signing and stretch
“Nurturing Nature Together: Easy Steps for Creating Resilient Public Native Plant Habitats” by Founder of the Primrose Way Pollinator Garden Juanita Salisbury
“Bringing Nature Home to City Hall: A Partnership between the City of San Carlos and the Master Gardeners” by Carolyn Dorsch, Master Gardeners of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties, and Amy Newby, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of San Carlos
5:00 ClosingNot open
