IN THIS ISSUE: ISLANDS WITHIN ISLANDS: VIEWING VERNAL POOLS DIFFERENTLY

(CNPS) is a statewide nonprofit orga-nization dedicated to increasing the understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants, and to pre-serving them and their natural habi-tats for future generations. CNPS carries out its mission through science, conservation advo-cacy, education, and horticulture at the local, state, and federal levels. It monitors rare and endangered plants and habitats; acts to save endangered areas through publicity, persuasion, and on occasion, legal action; pro-vides expert testimony to governmen