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The Redbud Chapter of CNPS
The Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society welcomes all native-plant lovers in Nevada and Placer counties. We are dedicated to exploring, educating, researching, and writing about the diversity and beauty of our native flora. We:
- Lead field trips to stunning foothill and mountain wildflower displays.
- Offer 100s of locally adapted, hand-picked native plants at our fall sale.
- Advocate for native flora and organize conservation projects.
- Meet up to propagate plants and learn ethnobotany first-hand.
- Publish two books on over 700 local wildflowers, trees and shrubs.
Announcing Upcoming Redbud Chapter Events!
See Upcoming Redbud Events for more information.
For field trips, see Upcoming Redbud Field Trips.
Other upcoming events of interest.
For field trips, see Upcoming Redbud Field Trips.
Other upcoming events of interest.
Garden Visit: Native Plant Beauty and Fire Safety
Saturday June 22nd 9AM -1 PM
This free event is for CNPS Redbud Chapter members
only
Not a member? Join here:
https://www.cnps.org/
(click orange "Join/Renew" button)
* Stroll this delightful garden 4 miles east of Nevada City to view native plants in a variety of habitats. See how to harmoniously incorporate a garden into a mixed forest setting.
* Learn how the landowners have created a habitat for natural beauty while maintaining fire safety, and talk with advisors about how to implement fire safe practices on your land. Increase your knowledge of the Home Ignition Zone.
* View young plants being grown for the Redbud Fall Native Plant Sale (Oct. 5th) and learn about opportunities to participate in the Redbud Chapter plant propagation group.
Members who register will receive directions
We look forward to seeing you at this scenic and educational event!
Sierra Buttes Wildflower Weekend 2019
July 5 to July 7, 2019
Sierra Nevada Field Campus
Calpine, CA 96124
Calpine, CA 96124
Join us for a wildflower-filled weekend trip to the Sierra Buttes area, one of the best spots for wildflowers in all of the Sierra Nevada. The Sierra Nevada Field Campus (SNFC) of CSU San Francisco is located on Hwy 49 along the north fork of the Yuba River, about 58 miles up Hwy 49 above Nevada City and 1 mile above Basset's Station.
We’ll spend the weekend exploring the plants of the area, focused on
observing many wildflowers in a variety of different habitats.
Schedule: Arrive at Field Campus Friday afternoon, July 5th. Dinner is
at 6:30 pm. Accommodations will be at the Field Campus either in
platform tents or you can bring your own tent. Meals are served at the
Dining Hall. We will have field trips both Saturday and Sunday and will
return home on Sunday, July 7th in the afternoon. Pets are not allowed
at the SNFC.
A map and directions are available at
http://sierra.sfsu.edu/directions. Check the web site
http://www.sfsu.edu/~sierra for more detailed information about the
campus and species lists.
This trip is limited to 20 participants (must be
actiive Redbud members)
and is first come first served.
The Registration packet is available
HERE.
Fill out and sign all three forms and mail the completed packet
with your check to:
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Pamela Brillante
P. O. Box 140 Dutch Flat, CA 95714 |
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Questions? Email Bill Wilson at wilsonb@yosemite.edu or call
530-265-8040.
The Redbud Chapter
"Passionate about (Native) Plants”
Lecture Series
"Passionate about (Native) Plants”
Lecture Series
Time for all events is 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Socializing begins at 6:30 p.m.
Socializing begins at 6:30 p.m.
Maintaining a Fire-safe Home within a Fire Adapted
Native Plant Ecosystem
Chris Paulus, Calfire Battalion Chief, Ret.
Wednesday, June 26th
Placer County Library
350 Nevada St., Auburn
350 Nevada St., Auburn
As the weather heats up, fire safety takes central stage. Do we have to sacrifice most - or all - of our trees and other vegetation around our homes to be safe? This presentation highlights a solution that retains natural beauty and a healthy ecosystem.
Our speaker, retired CAL FIRE battalion chief Chris Paulus, has spent his entire professional career in the Sierra Nevada. Chris will discuss how native plants of the Western Sierra have co-evolved with their environment, including adapting to fire. Understanding these characteristics can help you make your property more fire resilient and more biodiverse.
Creating defensible space around our homes while
retaining native trees and other plants - rather
denuding our landscapes -- helps maintain property
value, privacy, and quality of life. Chris will
discuss how such strategies also aid wildland
biodiversity, carbon sequestration and rainwater
infiltration functions of native plant ecosystems,
and foster habitat for pollinators, birds, and
other wildlife.
Wednesday, July 24,
Matt Forister, Professor, University of Nevada, Reno
"Insect and Plant Life-Cycle Disruption from Climate
Change and Other Factors"
Sierra Vista Community Center, 55 School St., Colfax
Wednesday, August 28
Julie Carville, Author, Botanist, Photographer
“Tahoe’s Spectacular Wildflower Trails"
“Tahoe’s Spectacular Wildflower Trails"
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Join us for a photo presentation by Julie Carville. Her book, Tahoe's
Spectacular Wildflower Trails, takes the reader on an amazing wildflower
adventure along Tahoe's trails, with stories about the flowers, pollinators,
animals, and Native American plant uses. Julie also wrote Lingering in Tahoe’s
Wild Gardens and Hiking Tahoe's Wildflower Trails, and co-authored two Redbud
books on Wildflowers and Trees andrubs of Nevada andacer Counties.
Wednesday, September 25 Nancy Gilbert, Redbud Horticulture Chair
"Jewels of the Garden California Native Bulbs,
Corms, and Rhizomes"
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
California is blessed with one of the world’s largest and most diverse
array of bulb species. This talk will focus on our local region’s native
bulbs, corms and rhizomes, as well as very garden-worthy ones from other
areas of California. The presentation will explain and illustrate various
types of geophytes and their strategies for survival, how to successfully
garden with our native bulbs, and their ethnobotanical and ecological
importance. The show includes a native bulb bloom calendar, with spectacular
photos.
Wednesday, October 23 Gregg McKenzie
"The Importance of Local Conservation Plans: The
Placer County Conservation Plan"
Placer County Library, 350 Nevada St., Auburn
Other Events of Interest
2019 Family Nature Hikes at the Placer Nature Center:
Saturday, March 23 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wildflowers -- Spring's Wonders
With Spring comes new life, sun and flowers.
Join Docent Linda on a wildflower seek and find
hike on the PNC nature trail.
Approximately 1 hour, fun for the whole family. Dress in layers.
Free. Donations accepted.
Approximately 1 hour, fun for the whole family. Dress in layers.
Free. Donations accepted.
Saturday, April 27 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Bugs -- Why Do We Need Them?
Bugs, beetles and other creepy crawlies are all a part of our
outdoor cycle of life. Join Docent Linda on a hike on the
PNC nature trail and discover that these little creatures are
the foundation of the food web.
Approximately 1 hour, fun for whole family. Dress in layers
Free. Donations accepted
Approximately 1 hour, fun for whole family. Dress in layers
Free. Donations accepted
Saturday, May 18 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Birds - Music Makers ofthe Woods
Did you ever hear a bird and wonder what kind she is?
Many birds call the Placer Nature Center home. Join
Docent Linda on a hike on the PNC nature trail and
identify the sounds in the trees.
Approximately 1 hour, fun for whole family. Dress in layers
Free. Donations accepted
Approximately 1 hour, fun for whole family. Dress in layers
Free. Donations accepted
Books by Redbud Chapter – CNPS
New!
Wildflowers
of Nevada and Placer Counties,
California 2nd Edition (2017)
$29.95
Member discount if purchased
directly from Redbud Chapter
See
article
“Book
on Placer and Nevada County Wildflowers Gets Update,”
Auburn Journal, May 30, 2017.
Trees and Shrubs of Nevada and Placer Counties, California (2014) $34.95
Member discount if purchased
directly from Redbud Chapter
Get more
information about
Wildflowers or
Trees and Shrubs,
or
a list of regional
booksellers and other locations selling
Wildflowers.
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See these
(Julie
Carville, Karen Weise, Alicia Funk, and Carolyn Singer)