Plant ID in the Field – NEW LOCATION

Laguna Lake Park 504 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED, THE LOCATION HAS CHANGED TO LAGUNA LAKE PARK AND NATURAL RESERVE IN THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO - meet near the restrooms. REGISTRATION […]

$35.00

Milpitas Special Interest Area, Jolon, CA

Templeton Park and Ride H73P+4Q, Templeton, CA, United States

We will visit the the Milpitas Special Interest Area (the “Indians” Memorial Park), Los Padres National Forest, near Jolon, CA (GPS point 36.1178611, -121.4650278). This will be a joint field […]

Sudden Oak Death Blitz

Sudden Oak Death Blitz: If you are interested in tracking the health of oaks and California bays in SLO County, join the SOD Blitz May 24-27, 2024. No experience necessary, […]

Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve

Village Market meeting place in Vandenberg Village, Lompoc 3734 Constellation Rd, Lompoc, California

A hike to the Burton Mesa Ecological Reserve, located near Lompoc, CA. This Reserve consists of 5,368 acres situated between the Purisima Hills and the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa […]

June Membership Meeting – Scholarship Presentations and Keying Workshop

SLO Veterans Memorial Building 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, California

The June 2024 general membership meeting will feature presentations by three Cal Poly Master's students. These students received McLeod Scholarships from the CNPS-SLO Chapter to support their ongoing research on […]

Recurve Flats Hike

Washburn Day Use Area, Hearst San Simeon State Park HVVG+R8, Cambria, CA, United States

Hike to Recurve Flats near Arroyo De La Cruz, northwest SLO County. This field trip will visit one of the “hottest” spots for botanical diversity in San Luis Obispo Co. […]

Family Sketch and Plant Hike – Three Bridges

Three Bridges Oak Preserve 9930 Carmelita Ave, Atascadero, CA, United States

What is there to see when it’s blazing hot? Lots! Bring the family for a sketch and plant walk at shady Three Bridges Preserve in Atascadero. The trees are cool […]

Conservation Ranching & How it Benefits Grassland Ecosystems

El Chorro Regional Park State Hwy 1 and Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

What makes Shell Creek in San Luis Obispo County so beautiful in the spring with wildflowers? Join us on MONDAY, June 24, 2024 for a joint picnic with the Morro […]

Pismo Preserve Nature Info Tables

Pismo Preserve 582W+HJ Pismo Beach, California, Pismo Beach, CA, United States

From 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Sunday June 30, CNPS-SLO will be joining The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo and the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation at the […]

Bog Thistle and Manzanita Hike

Prefumo Canyon Trailhead 776Q+V58 Prefumo Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Join us on a hike adventure on the new extension of the Bog Thistle Trail in the Irish Hills Natural Reserve. This will be Manzanita Hike #10 for our chapter. […]

***RESCHEDULED*** Point Sal Manzanita Hike

Point Sal Trailhead W97J+3C, Guadalupe, CA, United States

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY AUGUST 17. Join us to discover Point Sal, one of the hidden gems of the Central Coast located in the hills south of […]

CNPS Chapter Council Meeting

Rancho El Chorro Conference Center 2450 Pennington Creek Road, San Luis Obispo

The CNPS State Board of Directors and the CNPS Chapter Council Will hold their 3rd Quarter Meeting in the San Luis Obispo area on September 6 - 8, 2024. The […]

$44.00 – $175.00

Santa Rita Ranch Bioblitz

To celebrate California Biodiversity Day, we are partnering with the California Central Coast Chapter of The Western Section of The Wildlife Society and the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo […]

Chapter Potluck Picnic

Atascadero Lake Park - BBQ Area #1 9100 Morro Road, Atascadero, CA, United States

Join us for a casual gathering to mark the end of summer on Sunday afternoon September 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm at Atascadero Lake Park BBQ Area #1. It's a […]

Latino Conservation Week

Come Celebrate Latino Conservation Week With Us - CNPS-SLO Chapter in partnership with Latino Outdoors Central Coast invite you to our upcoming September 21 joint event at Nipomo Community Park, […]

Manzanita Hike and Dine Sierra Club

Bayview Heights Drive and Bay Vista Lane, Los Osos, California Bayview Heights Drive and Bay Vista Lane, Los Osos, CA, United States

Sierra Club Outing – Morro Dunes Ecological Reserve Join us for a walk through the unique coastal scrub community where the local endemic Morro manzanita (Arctostaphylos morroensis) is one of […]

Family Sketch and Plant Hike – Three Bridges Oak Preserve

Three Bridges Oak Preserve 9930 Carmelita Ave, Atascadero, CA, United States

Family Sketch and Plant Hike - Three Bridges Oak Preserve, Atascadero Saturday Sept. 28, 2024; 9:30am - 11:30am - What is there to see in the fall?  Fall foliage! Leaves […]

October Membership Meeting: Monarchs in the Storm

SLO Veterans Memorial Building 801 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, California

Our October 3, 2024 Membership Meeting will feature a native seed exchange from 6 to 7 pm, social mixing and light refreshments from 7 to 7:30 pm, a short business […]

Bilingual Native Plant Presentation – Santa Maria

Santa Maria Public Library 421 S. McClelland Street, Santa Maria, CA, United States

On Saturday, October 5th at 10am, the California Native Plant Society-SLO will be offering a bilingual presentation about gardening with native plants at the City of Santa Maria Public Library. […]

Bike Ride – Santa Margarita Lake

Santa Margarita Lake Road and Pozo Road 7754-9002 Santa Margarita Lake Rd, Santa Margarita,, CA, United States

Saturday, October 12, 2024, 10:00 am, Santa Margarita Lake Bike Ride. Join us for an autumn bike ride along the south shore of the lake. This is an out-and-back ride […]