Columbia Basin Chapter - Washington Native Plant Society

Governor Gregoire has proclaimed April 29 – May 5, 2012 as Native Plant Appreciation Week in Washington. This week is a celebration of the amazing diversity of Washington’s over 3000 native plant species that inhabit deserts, rain forests, high alpine environments, river valleys, and even backyard landscapes. Native plant ecosystems are critical to sustaining our native wildlife and the quality of Washington’s environment. Check the State website to see a list of activities; for local events go to Activities and Plant Walks.

The Columbia Basin Chapter of the Native Plant Society serves both the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla areas. The Tri-Cities membership meets the first Wednesday of each month from September through June; the Walla Walla membership meets the second Wednesday of each month. Both groups sponsor activities promoting native plants including:

Washington Native Plant Society, Columbia Basin Chapter Serving the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla

Home About Us Activities Plant Walks In Flower Newsletter Contacts Books Photos Membership Links	Home... Native Plant Appreciation Week - April 29 - May 5, 2012 Governor Gregoire has proclaimed April 29 – May 5, 2012 as Native Plant Appreciation Week in Washington. This week is a celebration of the amazing diversity of Washington’s over 3000 native plant species that inhabit deserts, rain forests, high alpine environments, river valleys, and even backyard landscapes. Native plant ecosystems are critical to sustaining our native wildlife and the quality of Washington’s environment. Check the State website to see a list of activities; for local events go to Activities and Plant Walks. The Columbia Basin Chapter of the Native Plant Society serves both the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla areas. The Tri-Cities membership meets the first Wednesday of each month from September through June; the Walla Walla membership meets the second Wednesday of each month. Both groups sponsor activities promoting native plants including: Field trips Plant identification workshops Developing demonstration gardens Salvaging native plants and seed collection Organizing work parties to plant and restore native species Public outreach and education Check out the Activities link for a list of current activities. Our events are open to the public. What's New? Information about options for future Hanford Land Use Wildflower Trails in the Tri-Cities Area. Gardening with Native Plant brochure online! Created by the Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society, "The Natural Way to Grow: Gardening with Native Plants of Eastern Washington" provides helpful information on landscaping with native plants. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or newer.