Acorns and caps photographed by MaryAnn McCrary in October, 2026.

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Announcements

Vice President’s Message
November 2026

Looking forward to rainy weather and more transparency.

Firecracker Brodiaea flowers in the foreground with Lake Shasta in the background

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Announcements

Looking Forward…

After Our Editor Resigned and Conservation Chair Stepped Down

Hiking the PCT on Hat Creek Rim. D. Burk.

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026Announcements

Why Our Editor of 40 Years Resigned

Additional context behind our longtime editor, Laurie Burk, resigning from the Shasta Chapter CNPS Board

’Sierra Salmon’ variety of California Fuchsia (Epilobium Canum) intermingling with Cleveland sage (Salvia clevelandii)

October 15, 2026October 15, 2026Announcements

The Fall Plant Sale Continues Online

Our Online Sale is live at shastacnpsshop.square.site

October 6, 2026Announcements

Chapter Meeting
October 21, 2026

Don’t miss this Calflora talk by Cynthia Powell!

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026Botany

Nursery Happenings October 2026

Our Fall Sale last weekend was a success!

A view of the bridge on Upper Salt Creek Trail

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026Announcements

Future Field Trips October 2026

Join us for a fall hike on the Upper Salt Creek Trail

View of one of the ponds at Kapusta Open Space in Anderson, CA

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026Botany

Kapusta Open Space
September 12, 2026

The Sierra Club hosted a fun and informative field trip in the Kapusta Open Space with the Shasta Chapter of California Native Plant Society on…

Photo of a Bumblebee on Coyote Mint plant

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026Announcements

Vice President’s Message
September 2026

September is here! We celebrate the return of cooler days and the freedom to experience outdoor events and lower elevation hikes at blissful temperatures. The…

Photo of the Shasta Chapter Native plant nursery

September 2, 2026September 22, 2026Announcements

Nursery Happenings
September 2026

Be ready to plant in October!

A photo of the ponds at Kapusta Open Space in Anderson, CA

September 1, 2026Field Trips

Future Field Trips
September 2026

Come spot flowers and birds on a field trip co-hosted by the Sierra Club!

Poster for California Biodiversity Day on September 5, 2026 at Whistlestop Park in Redding, CA

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Announcements

California Biodiversity Day
September 5, 2026

California is one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. This is why September 5th – 13th is set aside by the California Natural…