About NetZeroBuild Summit August 25-28, 2020 NetZeroBuild Summit 2020 brings together the key stakeholders involved in the Midwest’s value chain for net-zero construction in residential, commercial, academic and government buildings...
Nita Winter and Rob Badger take you behind the scenes of their 27-year journey photographing wildflowers throughout California. It began in 1992, when they discovered and fell in love with California’s spectacular wildflower blooms in the Mojave Desert’s Antelope Valley California Poppy Preserve. Photographing these beautiful landscapes and individual flowers evolved into their documentary art...
To maintain social distancing, this class will be held online. See below for more details. Curious about the best ways to water your native garden? This focused one hour online class covers how, when and where to irrigate, as well as the benefits and drawbacks for overhead, drip and hand-watering equipment. This class will be...
Professor Kate O'Neill of the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley charts the rise and fall (and rise again) of scrap plastic on global recycling markets, examining how waste plastic became a global commodity and why this changed so dramatically in recent years. What does the resurgence of plastics during the...
SAVE THE DATE Presented by Theodore Payne Foundation Outreach Manager Erin Johnson - a virtual presentation via Zoom - login info will be sent at a later date.
This webinar is an introduction to a growing suite of equitable adaptation planning and practice resources. ICARP and Office of Emergency Services staff will introduce the 2020 Adaptation Planning Guide and walk through the beta online APG on the Adaptation Clearinghouse. Guest speakers from the Greenlining Institute and the Georgetown Climate Center will present guidance,...
California is a biodiversity hotspot and your garden can play an important part. We'll take a look at the beauty of California and discuss how native plants are the right plants for your space. Learn about the different palettes of California native plants, how to find the right plants for your garden, and where to...
Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of trivia all about California's biodiverse plants and habitats! Join the Zoom session promptly to have a better chance of being crowned champion at the end of the night. Teams of 1-4 (can communicate in your own private group chat or use Zoom's private 1 to 1...
Join CNPS Conservation Program staff and experts for an introductory advocacy seminar for conservation volunteers. REGISTER HERE Schedule: 9:00 – 9:10 am, Nick Jensen, PhD Introduction 9:10 - 9:35 am, Isabella Langone, JD A primer on California plant conservation laws 9:35 - 10:00 am, Nick Jensen, PhD CEQA 101 10:15 – 10:45 am, David Magney...
To maintain social distancing, this class will be held online. See below for more details. Knowing native habitats can help you choose the right plants for your place. This course discusses local plant communities and their conditions, as well as how to assess the conditions of your garden site, including climate, soil, sunlight and space....