Redbud sponsors lectures, presentations, meetups, and other events from time to time throughout the year. All are welcome — Redbud and other CNPS members as well as the general public. We are “Passionate About (Native) Plants” and hope that you will be, too!
Due to concerns about COVID-19, all Redbud in-person events are currently on hold.
Check out our dedicated Plant Sale page!
“The Wild Forager — Gathering the Abundance of Nature Through Stewardship.”
Presenters: Matt and Rachel Berry.
Virtual event. August 26th 2020
A culture of land stewardship is the premise of a healthy, balanced landscape. We will look at ways to enhance plant biodiversity…
New Calflora Tools for CNPS Users
Sept 2nd 2020 7pm
Virtual Event
Presenter: Cynthia Powell
Join Calflora’s Executive Director Cynthia Powell online to discuss new Calflora tools for CNPS Calflora users. Calflora’s plant database hosts over 2 million plant occurrences, some of which come…
“Rainwater Harvesting and Rainscaping Strategies for Healthy Watersheds.”
Presenters: Nancy and Ames Gilbert.
Virtual Event. September 23rd 2020
Nancy, our chapter Horticulture Chair, and Ames also a long-time active Redbud volunteer, have been implementing permaculture and regenerative forestry and gardening practices on their…
“The Role of Herbaria in Preserving California’s Unique Botanical Heritage (or What’s a Native Plant and How Do We Know Them When We See Them? )”
Presenter: Hannah Kang.
Virtual Event. October 28th 2020
Hannah has been a plant biologist at the UC…
Flora of the Northern Sierra Nevada and the Fungi of the Northern Sierra Nevada
Aug 16th 2020 2pm
Virtual Event
Presenters: Botanist/Ecologist Tanya Baxter and Mycologist Dr. Brian Perry.
The Sierra Nevada Field Campus will be offering one last Zoom Fundraiser with you for…
Ecological Forestry, Fuels Modifications, Fire Safety, and Conservation
Presenter: Chris Paulus
At 7 pm Tuesday evening July 28, the El Dorado Chapter of CNPS is pleased to host a virtual presentation by Chris Paulus. Chris Paulus is a former CalFire Battalion Chief…