Calscape Usage Terms
Calscape Usage Terms
Welcome to Calscape.org!
Calscape is a service of the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) designed to help Californians discover which native plants are appropriate for their specific location and support habitat restoration efforts.
Please follow these guidelines when using the site.
Terms and conditions
By accessing or using this website, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions. Calscape is dedicated to transforming landscaping in California, using native plants to support the web of life.
Purpose of the platform
Calscape.org serves as a collaborative space for individuals and businesses involved in native plant landscapes. Our goal is to facilitate the promotion of work, knowledge sharing, and networking within this community.
Horticulture recommendations
Calscape provides horticultural recommendations for plant care and landscaping projects. These suggestions are for guidance only and are not a guarantee of success. Users should consult local experts and consider their unique circumstances.
User responsibility and content conduct
As a user of Calscape.org, you are expected to engage respectfully and lawfully with others on the platform. The Calscape team at the California Native Plant Society reserves the right to moderate content and interactions wherever applicable to maintain a positive community environment.
Directories and professional engagement
No endorsements: Calscape offer directories for professionals and nurseries but does not endorse any listed entities. Users should perform their own due diligence.
Verification: Calscape conducts initial verifications of licenses and links for listed professionals and nurseries, but it's important to note that this is not an ongoing process.
Nursery reservation system (pilot): The pilot nursery reservation system allows users to reserve plants directly through Calscape.org. However, all transactions and follow-up interactions are strictly between the user and the nursery.
Informational use only
Calscape is intended for educational and non-commercial use. Information, maps and species data are for general reference and must not be used as a substitute for professional biological surveys or environmental assessments.
Use of information and photos
Suggested citation for Calscape
California Native Plant Society, Calscape Program. [YEAR]. Calscape (online edition). Website: https://calscape.org [accessed date].
Image usage
Images owned by Calscape are available under a Creative Commons license and may be used with proper attribution.
Images contributed by third-party photographers are subject to their individual licensing terms and may not be reused without permission. Please check individual image credits for usage restrictions before downloading or sharing.
Calscape.org offers information and photographic content intended for personal, educational, and non-commercial use.
No Liability
By using Calscape, you agree that CNPS is not responsible for any consequences arising from improper use of the data provided. Users are responsible for ensuring that any planting, collecting, or reporting follows all relevant laws and best practices.
Changes to terms and governing law
These terms are subject to change and are governed by the local laws of our operating jurisdiction. Your continued use of Calscape.org signifies agreement to these terms.