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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.
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.
Wednesday, April 24 Charles Dailey, Sierra College Faculty Emeritus
"Of All the Gall!"
Madelyn Helling Library,
980 Helling Way, Nevada City
Oaks, wasps and galls of the world, especially those in California.
How and why do insects cause plants to produce unusual species-specific
growths? What benefits and problems do they bring? Why don't some of
these insects look like either their parents or their children? What do
scientists still have to learn about them? Weird wasps!
Wednesday, June 26 Chris Paulus, Calfire Battalion Chief, Ret.
"Maintaining a Fire-safe Home within a Fire Adapted
Native Plant Ecosystem"
Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City
California’s ecosystems have been shaped by fire for millennia, but development
has led to increasing fire danger to homes located in the wildland-urban interface.
Recent devastating fires have caused some to remove all or most vegetation around
their homes, reducing property values, privacy, and quality of life. Such strategies
impair wildland biodiversity, eliminate carbon sequestration and rainwater infiltration
functions of native plant ecosystems, and cause habitat loss for pollinators, birds,
and other wildlife. Understanding the fire adaptive ecosystem will help you keep a
healthy environment and reduce fuels while retaining the natural beauty
native plant communities.
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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Carville, Karen Weise, Alicia Funk, and Carolyn Singer)