Blog - San Gabriel Mountains Chapter

Helping to Seed the Future with Nina Raj

By David Koons

It is just after nine in the morning, and a group of happy adventurers are hiking up Prickly Pear Trail at San Dimas Canyon Natural …

Santa Fe Dam Superintendent is Focused on Future of Natural Area

By David Koons

A tall, energetic man with a handsome smile and excitement in his eyes strides into the
office. Hector Inzunza is eager to discuss …

WGRZ TV News: Why the trees aren’t burning in Pacific Northwest fire

Sharing this informative, to-the-point news story by CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones on WGR TV explaining why houses burned but trees did not..

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Are Trees the Threat? Recent Conservation Efforts in the SGV.

It seems like we are inundated with environmental threats every day now. At CNPS-SGM we wanted to share two developments of concern that are taking pl…

Our Annual Plant Sale is on the Horizon: Volunteers Needed!

The Wonderful Native Plant Sale is coming up!

It may feel like it’s far, far away, but not so! This is the time to plan and choose what you’d like …

Native-Plant Landscaping Enhances Floral Visitation By Insects and Birds in Residential Yards

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Bee on Buckwheat

May 2026 – A research paper comparing pollinator visitors between Southern California native gardens and traditional gardens has …

Celebrating Newly Elected CNPS Fellows Gabi and Cliff McLean!

The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is delighted to announce that Gabi and Cliff McLean have been promoted to Fellows of the California Native …

CalBG Native Plant Festival – Sat. March 28, 2026

California Botanic Garden is hosting their Native Plant Festival on Saturday, March 28, 2006 from 10 am – 3 pm.

See their Native Plant Festival Eve…

Gabi McLean, Retiring Chapter President, Recognition Award- Feb 26, 2026

The February Chapter meeting featured a commemoration for former president Gabi McLean. The chapter presented her with an award designed by Helena Bow…

Tree People Bioblitz Sat March 21, 2026

This is the Kickoff Event for the Reforestation of the San Gabriel Mountains. Reforestation events will follow.

TreePeople is beginning reforestat…