CNPS Policy Committee – web development space for the Phytophthora Committee

outline of CNPS Conservation Policies
CNPS Program Policy Committee

Proposed and withdrawn policies are also included, and are indicated by brackets around the ID-code.

updated November 20, 2024

PRI-89 “Policy on Feral Pigs” (1989)
PRI-96 “Invasive Exotic Plants”(1996 – updated 2024)
PRI-99 “Intentional Introduction of Non-Native Species” (1999 – updated 2024)
PRI-05 “ORV_Sign_Policy“(2005)
Integrated Weed Mgmt. & Herbicide Policies – two intentionally paired policies. IWM topics were spun off to allow us to explain our position (i.e., “for” or “against” herbicide) without confusing it with our ideas re. Best Management Practices.

PRI-08a “The Use of Herbicide in Situations Where Native Vegetation May be Affected“ (2008 – updated 2024)
PRI-08b “Wildland Invasive Plants, integrated Weed Management“ (2008 – updated 2024)

PRI-15 “Preventing Infection and Spread of Harmful Pathogens via Native Plant Nursery and Plant Sale Stock” (2015)
[PRI-18 draft withdrawn] “Mountain Bikes”
PRI-24 “Position Statement – Use of Herbicide to Protect Native Plant Diversity“ (2024)

CBAI-89 “Policy on Sowing of Wildflowers” (1989) “Policy on Sowing of Wildflowers” [Previously labeled “CBAI-89a”.]
CBAI-93a (new document pending)“CBAI-93 Guidelines for Chapters to Reduce Impacts to Native Plants” (1993) (old version) Under revision starting December 2020. The sub-section on wildflower shows has been removed and added to CBAI-93b “Policy with Regard to Plant Collecting for Educational Purposes”.] Essentially, CBAI-93a will be an update of the 1985 “Guidelines for Chapters…” policy, with the collection and wildflower show sections removed.
These guidelines refer to potential impacts caused by CNPS chapters and other pro-plant groups.
Sub-sections:

Elements of activism for chapters
Behavior on field trips – collecting & I.D. [section on collecting was reduced and incorporated into CBAI-93b]
Plant sales
Wildflower shows [this section was reduced and moved to revised CBAI-93b]
Nurseries, arboretums, gardens
Revegetation, landscaping

CBAI-93b “Policy with Regard to Plant Collecting for Educational Purposes” (2021 update). The older 1993 version absorbed part of the 1985 “Guidelines for Chapters…” policy.
CBAI-11 “Native Plant Advocacy”(2011) As CNPS, our advocacy must always have a clear “nexus” with natives. flagged for review December 2020

PS-93 EIR / EIS (1993) Under review starting December 2021. - May be superseded by online instruction at cnps.org.
PS-01 "CNPS Botanical Survey Guidelines" (2001) [Target for revision in tandem with work on PS-93]
PS-95 Collecting Guidelines and Documentation Techniques"(2020 update of 1995 version)
[PS-18b concept only] Botanist Certification" was implimented by the Botanist Certification Program, rather than policy. (link pending)
PS-20 "Ethics and Best Practices for Collecting Native Plants"(2020)

PI-89 "Policy on Transplanting"(1989)
PI-92 "Policy On Appropriate Application Of Ex Situ Conservation Techniques" (1992)
PI-93 "Statement on Tree Planting" (1993)
PI-98a "Policy on Mitigation Guidelines Regarding Impacts to Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Plants"(1998)
PI-98b "Statement Opposing Transplantation As Mitigation For Impacts To Rare Plants" (1998)
PI-01 "Guidelines for Landscaping to Protect Native Vegetation From Genetic Degradation" (2001)

HR-17 "Climate Change Statement" (policy "statement") (2017)
[HR-18 concept] a full policy re. Climate Change" - The HR-20 goal was passed instead.
HR-20 CNPS Carbon Neutral Goal (2020) - To be carbon-neutral by 2030 [LL 6/9/20]