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This study repeats an overstory and understory survey of 37 restored and 41 reference forest sites along a 100-km span of the Sacramento River, California, to evaluate whether these forests are similar 25-32 years after planting. We found that restored forests’ overstory had similar basal area and stem density to reference forest, but from largely different native species. Additionally, restored forest understories have considerably changed between surveys, replacing grassier exotic species for Rubus armeniacus, but remain different from reference forests.
Brook Constantz is a Ph.D. Student at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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.