About CNPS The California Native Plant Society (CNPS) is a statewide non-profit conservation organization (www.cnps.org) founded in 1965, with more than 11,000 members in 35 chapters across California and Baja California Mexico. The mission of CNPS is to increase understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and to conserve them and their natural habitats through scientific study, education, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship. The East Bay Chapter of CNPS (CNPS-EB) consists of members within Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Summary The Conservation Advocate - East Bay and Northern California is responsible for providing conservation advocacy on projects for the CNPS-EB and supporting the state office’s conservation p