Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve is located just west of Redwood City, in San Mateo County. Though just 467 acres, Edgewood is widely known for fabulous wildflower displays and amazing diversity. And as a Natural Preserve, its goal is to protect native species, including over 300 native plants!
Our CNPS chapter has a long and storied history (almost 40 years!) of exploring the Edgewood site before it was even a park, fighting to save it from development, and then working to protect and restore the habitats found there.
Visit our Edgewood Weed Warriors page to learn how you can help with restoration efforts.
Here are some links where you can learn more about the history of Edgewood, what makes it so special, and how CPNS has been involved there over the years:
- Drew Shell's Edgewood Weed Warriors... 25 Years Young! talk, presented as the Brenda Butner Memorial Lecture at our 2013 chapter potluck
- Winter 2008 Fremontia, featuring an article on the battle to save Edgewood by Carolyn Curtis
- October 1990 Fremontia, featuring an overview of our chapter history including our Edgewood efforts
- April 1984 Fremontia, featuring an article on Edgewood by Susan Sommers
