Oak Grove Native Plant Walk Join Nature Center docents for “Native Plant Trail Nature Walk” on Sunday, June 21 beginning at 11 a.m. at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park! This easy, 45 – 60 minute walk will focus on what’s growing, blooming or going dormant each month. Learn how California native plants can benefit our […]
Walk with a Restorationist at Caswell State Park 📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026 🕒 9:30 AM - 12:30 AM PDT East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District Walk with a Restorationist at Caswell Memorial State Park Join ESRCD restoration staff for a guided walk through Caswell State Park, one of the Central Valley’s last remaining riparian oak woodlands. […]
Conservation Committee If you're interested in helping protect natural spaces and our native biodiversity, this is where you belong! Join us over Zoom to learn more about ongoing and future projects across our region (San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced counties) and how you can make an impact in your community. Current projects of interest include: […]
Come join us for our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Parties! The Oak Grove Nature Center’s docents and community volunteers will be meeting each month on the 3rd Saturday to work on the trail maintenance, preparing a native pollinator garden, and other Nature Center tasks. Minors must be accompanied. Please reach out to us at oakgrovenaturecenter@gmail.com if this […]
Stop by the Oak Grove Nature Center for a docent-led nature walk through the Native Plant Trail! This walk will introduce visitors to the native plants along the trail and provide information ranging from their history, uses, and how to grow them in your own home. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and pets […]
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 […]
CNPS North San Joaquin Chapter Summer Potluck Join us for an evening of good food, great company, and conversations about native plants at our annual CNPS potluck! 📆Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026 🕒 Time: 4:00 PM 📍 Location: La Loma Native Garden Bring a favorite dish, snack, dessert, or beverage to share as we […]
Come join us for our 3rd Saturday Garden Work Parties! The Oak Grove Nature Center’s docents and community volunteers will be meeting each month on the 3rd Saturday to work on the trail maintenance, preparing a native pollinator garden, and other Nature Center tasks. Minors must be accompanied. Please reach out to us at oakgrovenaturecenter@gmail.com if this […]
Stop by the Oak Grove Nature Center for a docent-led nature walk through the Native Plant Trail! This walk will introduce visitors to the native plants along the trail and provide information ranging from their history, uses, and how to grow them in your own home. Minors must be accompanied by an adult and pets […]
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 […]