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As climate change shifts the regional distribution of our native plants, habitat connectivity will be a critical factor in the success of their migration and adaptation. This research and landscape planning project explores how changes to the spatial structure of urban landscapes could significantly improve the connectivity of urban plant habitat. By relating climate trends at the state scale to the movement of propagules between patches, we can understand how local planning and management actions can impact biodiversity at larger scales.
Brenna Castro Carlson is a landscape architect at Atlas Lab Inc. in Sacramento. Brenna’s work focuses on sustainable, resilient design that is grounded in the principles of urban ecology and fueled by curiosity about the plants and ecosystems of California. She holds a Master in Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley, College of Environmental Design, and a Bachelor of Science in Landscape of Architecture from UC Davis with highest honors and a Minor in Plant Biology.
Title of Talk: California’s Biodiversity from a Tribal Perspective- The Importance of Reciprocity and Stewardship September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM The September Chapter Meeting will be in-person ONLY on Wednesday, September 9th beginning at 7 pm at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Additional info about chapter meetings can
Wildflower Wonders 2026 Saturday, Sept 19th, 9:00-12:00. Wildlife Wonders, a celebration of biodiversity in our region. SacValley CNPS Nursery & Gardens 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, 95670 on the American River Parkway at Soil Born Farms. Wildlife Wonders is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the biodiversity of our region. This event offers the community an opportunity
There will be a Sacramento Valley Chapter CNPS field trip to Grass Lake (north of Luther Pass on Highway 89, near the California/Nevada border, and south of Lake Tahoe) on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Trip leaders will be Carol Witham and Greg Kareofelas. We may be joined by members of the Bryophyte Chapter and CalFlora.