October 17 Speaker Series: Water Use Efficiency in Santa Rosa
Claire Nordlie, Water Use Efficiency Coordinator for the City of Santa Rosa, will talk about the programs, and incentives available to Santa Rosa residents.
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Welcome to the Milo Baker Chapter of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). Our chapter, named after the famous Santa Rosa botanist Milo Samuel Baker, is located in Northern California’s beautiful Sonoma County. CNPS is a statewide organization whose goals are to protect California’s native plants and their natural habitats, through science, education, stewardship, gardening, and advocacy. Membership is open to all.
Save the date – our 52nd annual plant sale will be held on October 14th
The plant sale is our primary fundraising event, please support the Milo Baker Chapter by shopping at our sale.
Upcoming Events / Special Interest
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September 19 Speaker Series: Bart O’Brien, Director of Tilden Regional Park’s Botanic Garden
Bart O'Brien will be sharing some of his favorite California native plants for gardens and how to care for them in a rapidly changing climate. -
A ‘Jaw-dropping’ Effort
Rain or shine, nature-loving volunteers root out invasive species on dunes. Read a recently published article from the Press Democrat about the herculean efforts by Jan and our invasives team at Doran Beach.
Fall Scholarship Applications Now Available
Scholarship awards from $1000 to $3500 for Sonoma State and Santa Rosa Junior College students.
Events and Activities
The Milo Baker Chapter offers a range of events in locations around Sonoma County. Events include monthly general meetings with guest speakers focusing on a variety of topics related to native plants, volunteer opportunities at our Preserves, rare plant outings and hikes and walks highlighting native plants.
Conservation
The Milo Baker conservation program encompasses a wide range of activities, from preserve management, rare plant hunts, invasive plant removal, and involvement in local planning processes. Members work in partnership with other conservation groups, partly through the Sonoma County Conservation Coalition.
Gardening with Natives
The mediterranean climate of Sonoma County lends itself to a diverse array of plants in many habitats, from coastal bluffs, chaparral, redwoods, vernal pools, mixed conifer, oak woodland and salt marshes (just to name a few.) See our Native Plant Pages for more information about gardening with natives in Sonoma County.
