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Evening Program. Pando: Life on the Boundary of Discovery and Imagination

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Wednesday, October 14. Pando—the "Pando clone" or "Pando Tree"—lives in Utah's Fishlake National Forest and is the world's largest tree: largest by landmass, by weight and the largest aspen clone, while ranking among Earth's oldest living organisms, some 9,000 years old. In this talk, Friends of Pando co-founder Lance Oditt will discuss what makes Pando unique in layman's … [Read more...] about Evening Program. Pando: Life on the Boundary of Discovery and Imagination

Evening Program. Fun with Plant-Fungal Interactions

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Wednesday, September 9. Explore some of the myriad ways that fungi are interacting with our beloved native plants. This includes directly mutually beneficial relationships, relationships that cause disease, and some of the more cryptic interactions that fall somewhere between. Learn to notice some of the signs and symptoms of fungi in your local plant communities! Maria Morrow … [Read more...] about Evening Program. Fun with Plant-Fungal Interactions

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