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!
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North American Cercis (Redbud): a Study of Evolution and Adaptation
Speaker: Camille Nowell MSc
Thursday, July 14, 2022 6 p.m.
For many centuries, Cercis, a genus of attractive woody plants that includes our native western redbud, has been a focus of botanical study…
Title: How To Find And Name New Plant Species
Presenter: Julie Kierstead
Date and time: March 31,2022 6 p.m.
Pro Tip — If it doesn’t key out or match any of the descriptions, maybe it’s not in the book…yet!
The rate of new species…
Adela flammeusella nectaring on Triteleia hyacinthina photo by David Rosen
Adela Moths and Native Plants
Al Ludtke
March 9 2022 – 6pm
Several years ago Al Ludtke and Lisa Couper set out to learn about the Fairy Moths, aka Longhorn Moths – because of…
Title: Darlingtonia Conservation & Ecology
Presenter: Jameison Chilton
Date and time: Jan 27, 2022 6 p.m.
Desc.: For many, hearing of carnivorous plants calls to mind distant tropical environments. Jungles. Swamps. The sorts of environments one might not associate with the typically drought-prone,…
Member Meeting + Plant Families of Nevada and Placer Counties
Presenter: Shane Hanofee
Virtual Event – 7 p.m. – November 17, 2021
This is the second of two member meetings related to chapter officer elections. At this meeting, we’ll vote on our next…
Member Meeting + Program: Adventures in Native-Plant Gardening
Presenters: Jeanne Wilson, Chrissy Freeman, Carol Thompson, and Darlene Ward
Virtual Event – 7 p.m. – October 28, 2021
This is the first of two Zoom member meetings related to chapter officer elections. At this…
A Photographic Tour of the Genus Calochortus
Presenter: Jeff Bisbee
Virtual Event – 6pm – July 22 2021
Spend a gorgeous evening with renowned botanist and photographer Jeff Bisbee, enjoying and discussing this genus of bulbs native to California and elsewhere on our…
Redbud Field Trips Coming Back!
By Theo Fitanides
Hello Redbuddies! We are excited to announce that we will slowly be restarting in-person field trips this summer. For now, we ask that participants wear masks and comply with county health recommendations; we will…
In Conversation with Shane Hanofee: Wildflower Walk & Identification
Sunday, April 25, 2021 at 4 PM PDT
Tickets available online at
https://sforce.co/38RtDxM
$10, Free to Members of the Center
Runtime: approximately 45minutes to an hour.
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More Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/351035989653371/
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Nevada County is home to nearly 2000 species of…
So Many Columbines: Connecting Genetic and Ecological Factors Spurring Speciation in Columbines
Presenter: Dr. Evangeline Ballerini
Virtual Event: 6 p.m. April 22, 2021
The genus Aquilegia has undergone a rapid radiation, evolving 70-80 species with diverse floral morphologies and habitats, in the past…
Redbud Trivia Night
Date: March 4th 2021
Time: 7pm
We are excited to invite one and all to test your plant knowledge at a Native Plant Trivia Night hosted by the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society! We will begin promptly…
Intro to iNaturalist – A Meeting of Nature Journaling, Identification, and Citizen Science
Presenter: Shane Hanofee
Virtual Event 6pm December 15 2020
Join us on Zoom or Youtube to learn how to use the website iNaturalist.org to keep track of all of the…
Redbud Chapter Growing Native Plants Panel Discussion
We will be hosting a panel of Redbud Chapter members with extensive experience growing our local native plants to answer your questions covering any topic you may want to ask about. Whether you want…
“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. 12pm noon November 7 2020
Hannah has been a plant biologist at the…
“Rainwater Harvesting and Rainscaping Strategies for Healthy Watersheds.”
Presenters: Nancy and Ames Gilbert.
Virtual Event. September 23rd 2020 6:45pm
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…
What Makes Gardening with Natives Special?
Presenter: Chrissy Freeman
Virtual event. Saturday, September 19, noon
Explore how gardening with California native plants differs from gardening with regular nursery plants, with Redbud member and Nevada County Master Gardener Chrissy Freeman. We’ll cover how native…
Putting Passion into Action: Advocating for What We Love
Presenter: Leslie Warren, Redbud Conservation Advocacy Co-Chair
Virtual Event, Wednesday, September 17, 7 pm (Postponed from Sep. 9 because of PSPS)
Decisions made by our local elected officials impact our lives significantly. Leslie will talk…
Redbud Chapter Meeting
Virtual event. Wednesday, September 16, 7 p.m.
Get up to date on Redbud activities, including the October virtual plant sale, conservation advocacy opportunities in Nevada and Placer Counties, and more!
We’ll announce winners of our festival-long Redbud Treasure Hunt…
Botanizing Nevada and Placer Counties
Presenter: Shane Hanofee
Virtual Program: Saturday, Sep 12, noon
Throughout 2020, Shane has traveled far and wide in Nevada and Placer Counties, exploring just about every habitat and ecotype that exists in our area and documenting his discoveries…
Learning Even More About Your Favorite Local Native Plants Using Calflora
Presenter: Cynthia Powell
Virtual Event Sept 2nd 2020 7 pm
Cynthia Powell, Executive Director of Calflora (a non-profit wild-plant data clearinghouse for California), will share how to use their site to learn…
The Wild Forager — Gathering the Abundance of Nature Through Stewardship
Presenters: Matt and Rachel Berry.
Virtual event. August 26th 2020 7 pm
A culture of land stewardship is the premise of a healthy, balanced landscape. We will look at ways to enhance…