Bob Cutler

Title of Talk: A Birder’s Musings on Native Plants October 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM Click here to view the recording on YouTube. Summary As CNPS supporters we understand the importance of native plants and the wildlife that depends on them. As a birder and naturalist in the Sacramento area for 3 decades, Cliff Hawley […]

Title of Talk: The A, Bee, Cs of Native Bees March 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM Register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. Summary This presentation covers native bees, their relationships with native plants, and community science engagement. California is home to over 1,600 species of native bees, and they are a vital part

Title of Talk: Botanical Nature Printing February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording of the presentation here. Summary – A brief history of botanical nature printing – The accessibility of botanical consciousness through creativity – Demonstration of the printing and hand-coloring process Speaker Bio Latifat Apatira is a plant enthusiast and artist. Raised

Title of Talk: Jewels of the Garden: California Native Bulbs, Corms & Rhizomes March 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording here Summary This photo-intensive presentation will highlight the reasons for growing our beautiful California native geophytes, what makes them special and the benefits they provide. Attend and learn what is the difference between

Title of Talk: California Dogface Butterfly  the California State Insect   January 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM Watch the recording here. Summary Celebrate the 50th anniversary and hear the story of how the California Dogface came to be named the State Insect. Learn about an unusual native plant and its unique role in conserving our

Title of Talk: Pollinators and climate change – building climate resilience into habitat restoration in California November 10, 2021 at 7:00 PM The recorded video of this meeting is unavailable. Summary Recent studies have highlighted declining abundance and diversity of insects. Threats including habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change are all contributing to declines in

Title of Talk: Practicing minimum tool at the Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve (SCCR) – Preserving the ecological integrity of an important education tool.   October 13, 2021 at 7:00 PM The recorded video of this meeting is unavailable. Summary Although the mission of the UC Davis Natural Reserve System (NRS) is centered on the facilitation