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The October Chapter Meeting will be in-person ONLY on Wednesday, October 14th beginning at 7 pm at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Additional info about chapter meetings can be found at https://sacvalleycnps.org/events/chapter-meeting/
The California Native Plant Society launched the Biodiversity in Urban Gardens (BUG) Initiative in Spring of 2026, which envisions a California where native plants are the first choice for the built environment.
The BUG Initiative builds momentum towards this vision through science, advocacy and policy change, including the compilation of an annotated bibliography, the launch of community science projects and the development of an advocacy cohort. We encourage CNPS Chapters to get involved by joining the BUG project and promoting the BUG project to your communities.
Stephanie Zullo is a plant and environmental scientist who grew up in the New York City area and moved to California in 2012. Stephanie got involved with Sac Valley CNPS Chapter because she did not want to buy a lawnmower for her midtown house. Instead, she replaced the grass with native landscaping and went on to join the Sac Valley CNPS board from 2014-2020. Stephanie earned her bachelor’s from Cornell University, her master’s from the University of Illinois and her doctorate from UC Davis. Stephanie joined CNPS’s staff in 2025 as the Project Manager for the Biodiversity in Urban Gardens Initiative.
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Title of Talk: The BUG Statewide Community Science Study October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM The October Chapter Meeting will be in-person ONLY on Wednesday, October 14th beginning at 7 pm at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. Additional info about chapter meetings can be found at https://sacvalleycnps.org/events/chapter-meeting/ Summary The
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