Discover IPM! Take care of pests without using pesticides! Monday, August 17th, 2026, 7:00pm CNPS NSJV is excited to welcome Julie Barbour from Our Water, Our World to speak about IPM. What is IPM? What can it do for us? If you’ve ever been spraying chemicals in your yard to get rid of unwanted bugs and such and […]
RESTORING THE WATER CYCLE We can replenish groundwater, renew ecosystems, and cool the climate! Speaker: Christina Bertea Monday, July 20th, 2026 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Fires, floods, droughts, and rising temperatures are signs of a disrupted water cycle. We’ll review how the water cycle works, the role of plants in regulating climate, and […]
Webinar Presentation: "Phytophthora, Killer of Native Plants" Betty Young from Milo Baker Chapter will cover the discovery of Phytophthora on their preserve holding the last population of Vine Hill manzanita, (Arctostaphylos densiflora, CA 1.B.1.), how they investigated the extent of the infection, obtained a CAFWS permit, propagated from that last population, genetic testing to support […]
