California Forever project could threaten sensitive Solano County habitat, environmentalists say
The project could affect endangered species like fairy shrimp, tadpole shrimp, and the California tiger salamander.
Threat of California’s native tree loss is greater than current estimates
New study finds that many of the state’s valuable and most recognizable trees could decline sooner than expected because current risk calculations don’t incorporate climate change
How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu’s concrete jungle
They’re defying the fate of many other native birds in Hawaii, where disease and predators that aren’t native to the islands have caused indigenous bird numbers to collapse.
Giant Sequoia Lands Coalition 2025 Progress Report Shows Accelerating Restoration Efforts
The Coalition treated 4,508 acres, planted 65,000+ trees and expanded cultural burning to protect ancient giants from extreme wildfire and climate threats
Tippecanoe residents can swap invasive trees for free natives
Tippecanoe County residents have a new opportunity to enhance local ecosystems by replacing invasive plants with native species.
A GROWING PASSIONA GROWING PASSION: California Native Grown: California Native Grown
Host Nan Sterman will visit native plant gardens, growers, and restoration specialists who will help us appreciate these gems of the natural and backyard landscape.
Annual ‘Bringing Back the Natives’ garden and green home showcase returns May 2-3
See how seventy of your neighbors have greened their gardens with California native plants, and learn how thirty of them have electrified their homes. Free.
Tour a bright bouquet of Southern California gardens brimming with native plants
The Native Plant Garden Tour, presented by the Theodore Payne Foundation, is a sweet springtime tradition.
A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage
For more than 15 years, botanist Naomi Fraga of the California Botanic Garden has been trying to collect seeds from the rare Death Valley sage, for safekeeping in a vault of native California seeds. Each time, she’s come home empty handed. But this year, with the desert in the midst of a big bloom, she’s trying again.
Glendale Homeowner Transforms Lawn into Vibrant Native Garden
Christopher Smee replaces Bermuda grass with California-friendly plants to honor the area’s natural landscape.