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Rooted in Place: 2026 CNPS North Coast Student Research Grant Recipients

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Each year, the North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society invests in the next generation of botanists, ecologists, and land stewards—supporting student research that deepens our understanding of native plants and the landscapes they inhabit. These grants nurture projects that span genetics, restoration, ecology, and climate resilience, all grounded in the … [Read more...] about Rooted in Place: 2026 CNPS North Coast Student Research Grant Recipients

Workshop. Introduction to Asteraceae, especially Identification of local tribes, genera and species

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Saturday August 15, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Offered by the North Coast Chapter of CNPS and Cal Poly Humboldt Biology Graduate Student Association Registration LINK; notice that you do not need to tip Zeffy although they have a default tip of 15%. Asteraceae (Compositae) is the largest family of angiosperms worldwide and the most species rich and ecologically … [Read more...] about Workshop. Introduction to Asteraceae, especially Identification of local tribes, genera and species

Botanical Areas of the Siskiyou Crest

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Wednesday, May 13, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45. Speaking starts at 6:00. The lecture will be followed by a social hour. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D Street, Arcata or register on Zoom via northcoastcnps.org. Along the ridges, slopes and canyons of the Siskiyou Crest, from Mt. Ashland to the Smith River, 31 designated Botanical Areas recognize concentrations of … [Read more...] about Botanical Areas of the Siskiyou Crest

Evening Program. Sea Vegetables of the Pacific Coast

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Wednesday, April 8, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:45. Speaking starts at 6:00. The lecture will be followed by a social hour. D Street Neighborhood Center, 1301 D Street, Arcata or register on Zoom via northcoastcnps.org. Take a photographic journey to the species-rich tide pools that fringe the Pacific Coast. You’ll bring the intertidal “seaweed blur” into focus by … [Read more...] about Evening Program. Sea Vegetables of the Pacific Coast