Tag: conservation

• Meet Elizabeth Taylor: Advocate for Native Plant Conservation

  

  Elizabeth Taylor, an environmental attorney and CNPS member, is the OCCNPS Conservation Chair. Her experiences in diverse ecosystems, including Costa Rica, fostered her passion for conservation. Taylor aims to promote native plant restoration, engage the community, and support biodiversity through legislation and partnerships, emphasizing the importance of native plants in local habitats.

  E. Wallace

  January 22, 2025

  Gardening with Native Plants, Nature

  California, california native plant society, camping, conservation, hiking, Nature

• Combatting Pampas and Fountain Grass Invasion

  

  In Southern California, invasive plants like pampas grass and fountain grass threaten native ecosystems. A 2019 Cal-IPC survey revealed a significant increase in these species in Orange County. Citizens can help by identifying invasive plants, notifying landowners, and educating them about their impact, ultimately promoting native vegetation protection.

  E. Wallace

  October 9, 2024

  Botany, Nature

  california native plants, conservation, invasive plants