San Gabriel Mountains Chapter

California Native Plant Society

Photo: Gabi McLean

The CNPS San Gabriel Mountains Chapter champions the native plants of Los Angeles County including the San Gabriel Mountains. We are one of 36 statewide chapters working to protect and celebrate California’s native plants. We invite you to join our meetings, field trips, and other activities. It’s a great way to learn about your local flora, make a difference, and have fun!

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Butterflies on deerweed Photo: Tony Tubbs

Calendar of Events

Chapter activities include monthly chapter program meetings, field trips, and annual plant sale. Follow us on Eventbrite.

Conservation

Conservation projects within our chapter boundaries include both chapter- and member-sponsored options.

Whitestem clarkia (Clarkia gracilis ssp. albicaulis) is a late-blooming annual that can provide summer color in a native garden. Regional Parks Botanic Garden, June 26, 2018. Photo: Bart O’Brien

Native Plant Gardening

This state level CNPS resource is an overall reference on native plant gardening and horticulture.

Manzanita blossoms — Manzanitas are not easy to grow, but they are incredible once established. Credit: Neal Kramer

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities within the chapter cover a variety of interests and abilities.

Castilleja gleasoni Santa Clara Divide Road May 2011 Photo Credit: Graham Bothwell

Read our latest newsletter or one from our archives.

Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser Credit: CNPS

Fall Plant Sale

Join us for our annual Fall plant sale featuring a wide selection of California native plants suitable for local gardens.

Hummingbird relaxing on a manzanita. Photo: Kris Ethington

Research Grants

SGM offers grants for research conducted by students or others who can demonstrate that their project will advance efforts to conserve our native Southern California flora.

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Bladder pod and hummingbird Photo: Tony Tubbs

Recorded Programs

View recordings from past meetings. For upcoming programs, see Events Calendar.

Chapter Newsletter

Our chapter newsletter “The Paintbrush” is named after the Mt. Gleason Paintbrush. Sign up to receive our newsletter and email updates on chapter events. (Unsubscribe anytime.)