Native Plant Stewards

Fall 2025

🌱SAMO Fund’s Native Plant Steward Program is back!

Join us for the second cohort of Native Plant Stewardship Program. This opportunity invites you to connect with native plants and gain hands-on experience in their care, species identification, and best practices.

Applications are open until August 24th—apply below for a chance to be selected! Those who complete the program will earn a Native Plant Steward Certification from SAMO Fund.

About the Program

  • During this eight week program (held over a 9 week period), you will gain the skills to grow and care for native species used in restoration projects and community giveaways. In total, the course consists of lecture classes and hands-on nursery work. These classes and hands-on experiences dive into fundamental nursery operations, seed collection and propagation methods, and key plant knowledge.

    • Attend all Zoom Classes

    • Attend all in-person workshops at the SAMO Fund Nursery

      • Located at Rancho Sierra Vista/ Satwiwa in Newbury Park

    • Complete either:

      • 40 volunteer hours with SAMO Fund

      • Capstone project (discussed in class sessions)

  • ONLINE ZOOM CLASSES

    Every Monday 6PM to 7:30PM

    • Sept 8th

    • Sept 15th

    • Sept 22nd

    • Sept 29th

    • Oct 6th

    • (Fall Break)

    • Oct 20th

    • Oct 27th

    IN-PERSON TRAINING

    Every Saturday, (tentatively) 2:30-5:30PM

    • Sept 13th

    • Sept 20th

    • Sept 27th

    • Oct 4th

    • (Fall break)

    • Oct 18th

    • Oct 25th

    • Nov 1st

    Accepted applicants will be expected to be in attendance at every class.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 24TH

ANY QUESTIONS? Please email contact@samofund.org