The Mission of the California Native Grasslands Association is to promote, preserve, and restore the diversity of California’s native grasses and grassland ecosystems through education, advocacy, research, and stewardship.

 May 24 Restoration and Revegetation Workshop - Registration still open!! Click on #1 below.

Quicklinks:

                                              1.  Registration: May 24 through Fall Workshops

                                2.  Full Workshop Schedule - 2012   

Did you know . . . ?

Over 300 species of native grasses are found in California. Grasses are an integral part of diverse habitats, ranging from cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts.

The decline in native grasses and grasslands in the last two centuries has been due to intensive cultivation, poorly managed grazing, urbanization, fire suppression, and the introduction of invasive, nonnative grass and forb species.

The deep roots of native grasses stabilize soil, increase water infiltration, and recycle nutrients. Appropriate management and restoration of grasslands can reap these benefits.

Well-managed grazing can help maintain native grass populations in California grasslands. Native grasses offer a long, green forage season.

Native grasses planted in urban landscapes are low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and can filter polluted runoff.

90% of California's rare and endangered species inhabit the state's grassland ecosystems.

Upcoming Events

Registration is open for Spring 2012 workshops! Click the numberled links above to go to the registration pages.

Rescheduled for Fall! Planned Grazing for Ranchers (originally May 9-11). Watch this site for updates. Location: Willits 

May 24: Restoration & Revegetation with Grasses and Graminoids. Location: Sedgwick Reserve, Santa Ynez

June 30: Mt. Tamalpais Grass ID and Appreciation. Location: Marin Municipal Water Distrcit and Mt. Tamalpais

Coming later this year...

Natives in the Built Environment

Grassland Restoration Field Practices

Ongoing Call for Photo Submissions: Your best, high resolution photos are requested for credited publication in Grasslands, the quarterly newsletter of CNGA, and other CNGA publications.

Contact grasslands@cnga.org to submit your photos for publication in Grasslands. Contact admin@cnga.org if you also want them published on our website.