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  • Reasoned objection to AB-1573

    September 11, 2023September 14, 2023

    Charles Miller of Los Angeles Climate Reality makes the case AGAINST AB-1573 in its current form.  CNPS had previously sent an email urging support, w…

  • Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission Recommends Plan

    August 17, 2023

    Claire Schlotterbeck of Hills For Everyone writes in a recent email:

    Yesterday was a good day. The Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission,…

  • Conservation

    Portuguese Bend Landslide DEIR Comment Letter

    April 17, 2023May 2, 2023

    On April 14, 2023, our Conservation Chair, Megan Wolff, submitted consensus comment on the City of Rancho Palos Verdes planned Portuguese Bend landsli…

  • Conservation

    Comment Letter on Metro C line Extension / Tarplant Preserve

    March 27, 2023May 2, 2023

    The SCCNPS has commented on a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Metro Green Line extension at the new Torrance Transit Center. The gist…

  • southern tarplant from Calflora and © 2018 Ron Vanderhoff CC-BY-NC 4.0
    Conservation

    Southern Tarplant and the Metro C Line Extension to Torrance

    March 23, 2023April 18, 2023
    The Metro C Line Extension Project proposes to extend Metro C Line from Redondo Beach to Torrance’s new Transit Center on Crenshaw at 208th St near Old Torrance. The Project may impact southern tarplant, of which there are only two reported (possible two remaining) populations left in the City of Torrance. In 2014, to mitigate…
  • LA BioBlitz Challenge 2022: Map/Identify Critical Locations for Conservation

    September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

    If you already have or can quickly obtain photo documentation pertaining to native plants, then this effort seems like a good place to share it.

    Th…

  • New bill in California Legislature would allow all e-bikes on trails!

    March 31, 2022

    The proposed bill, AB-1909, would require that all Classes of electric bicycles be allowed on a bicycle path or trail, bikeway, bicycle lane, equestri…

  • Call to Action: Class 1 E-Bike access to Portuguese Bend Reserve

    October 12, 2021October 12, 2021

    Class 1 E-Bike access to Portuguese Bend Reserve

    On October 5, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council approved Class 1 E-Bike access to the Portugues…

  • Tracy Drake: City of Torrance Native Plant Projects, July 5, 2021

    July 2, 2021September 11, 2021

    General Meeting – June 7, 2021
    City of Torrance Native Plant Projects

    Our holiday weekend meeting on July 5th features Tracy Drake, the Park Servi…

  • Letter on Portuguese Bend Landslide Mitigation Project

    January 11, 2021April 13, 2021

    The following letter was sent in accordance with our Mission Statement.

    Dear Honorable Mayor, Members of the City Council and City Staff,
    The Sout…

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