GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION
A non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization
Northern California Clubs
updated: 11/3/24
American Bonsai Association Sacramento* 

Club Website: https://www.abasbonsai.org/
Facebook / Instagram: American Bonsai Association Sacramento
Club Email: abasbonsaiclub@gmail.com

Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday
Time: 6:00PM (beginners); 6:30PM (main meeting)

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816

Second Meeting Day: Monthly workshop dates vary – see website

Club Contact: Dodie Newman, President, 916-799-9575
Contact Email: dodienewman@gmail.com
Club Contact: Bob Ricker, Treasurer, 703-945-0670‬, Contact Email: bricker918@gmail.com
Bonsai Sekiyu Kai*

Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday
 Time: 7:00PM

Location: Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818

Second Meeting Day: Saturday after 3rd Wednesday
 Second Time: 9:00AM

Second Location: Maruyama Nursery, 1415 47th Ave Ste F, Sacramento, CA
Club Contact: Yuzo Maruyama, President, 916-421-6888 Contact Email: bonsaisekiyukai@gmail.com
Chico Bonsai Society* 

Club Website: https://www.chicobonsaisociety.org/
Social Media: Facebook – Chico Bonsai Society

Meeting Day: 2nd Sunday 
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Butte County Library Conference Room, 1108 Sherman Ave, Chico, 95926
Second Meeting Day (Board Meeting): 4th Sunday. Time: 10:00 am
Location: Chico Elks Lodge #423 Basement Meeting Room, 1705 Manzanita Ave, Chio, CA 95926
Club Contact: Brad Jenks II, President, 530-864-2662, Contact Email: comforteagle626@gmail.com
Club Contact: Martin Schwabe, Treasurer, 530-321-9665, Contact Email: martinschwabe@yahoo.com
Humboldt Bonsai Society*

Meeting Day: 1st Sunday
Time: 12:00PM

Location: Mad River Gardens Nursery, 3384 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
Club Contact: Kim Chamberlain, President, 707-498-3586
 Contact Email: idowatsu@sbcglobal.net
Club Contact: Donna Jean Hooker, 707-822-6705 Contact Email: 9tihstac@gmail.com​
Mother Lode Bonsai Club*
Facebook: @MotherLodeBonsaiClub
Meeting Day: 1st Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM (no meetings in July & August; members-only potlucks in June & December)
Location: San Andreas Central Library, 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas, CA 95249

Club Contact: Bev Meyerhoff, President, 916-934-6916 Contact Email: bevmeyerhoff@sbcglobal.net
Club Contact: Bob Dean, Treasurer, 209-754-5887 Contact Email: goldrushdean@yahoo.com
Club Contact: Doug Lau, Publicity Coordinator, 209-588-6834 cell
209-588-8106 landline ​
Contact Email: dlauhale@gmail.com
Napa Valley Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.nvbonsai.org 
Meeting Day: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM

Location: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94559

Club Contact: Brent Ihli, President, 707-294-2292, 510-604-3223
 Contact Email: bpjihlis@comcast.net
Club Contact: Patti Ihli, 510-541-7337
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Nevada County Bonsai Club*
Social Media: Facebook Nevada County Bonsai Club
 Meeting Day: 3rd Tuesday
Time: 6:00PM

Location: Madelyn Helling Nevada County Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959
Club Contact: Phil Richardson, President, 530-210-0142

Contact Email: nevadacountybonsaiclub@gmail.com
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society*

Club Website: www.rebsbonsai.org
Social Media: Facebook - Redwood Empire Bonsai Society
 Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Rohnert Park Community Center, Garden Room, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, Ca 94928
Club Contact: Ivan Lukrich, President, 707-527-0795 Contact Email: lukrich@sonic.net
Club Contact: Joyce Smith, Treasurer, 484-885-7134 Contact Email: joycesmith1010@gmail.com
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Sacramento Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.sacbonsaiclub.com
Social Media: Facebook – Sacramento Bonsai Club 
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday
Time: 6:30PM

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
Club Contact: Lucy Sakaishi-Judd, President, 916-300-8103
 Contact Email: juddbonsai@att.net
Club Contact: Paul Holtzen, 916-799-7536 Contact Email: pbholtzen@gmail.com
Sierra Bonsai Club* 

Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
Time: 6:30PM

Location: Placer Buddhist Church, 3192 Boyington Rd, Penryn, CA 95663

Club Contact: Lucy Sakaishi-Judd, President, 916-300-8103 Contact Email: juddbonsai@att.net
Club Contact: Georgia Ann Vonk, Secretary, 916-214-6748 Contact Email: georgiav@earthlink.net
*Member of Golden State Bonsai Federation