Mission Statement: To promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education, and advocacy.

 

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Join the community of plant enthusiasts, whether you are a botanist, hobbyist, parent, or gardener.

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Find something to do across the state with like-minded friends. We recommend a lecture, plant sale, or hike!

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WNPS is dedicated to the conservation of plants and their habitats, all possible because of our passionate members.


Chapter Pages

Discover the twelve chapters across the state with reources, projects, special programs, events and get involved in your neighborhood.

eNewsletter

WNPS keeps you connected with a monthly eNewsletter featuring blog articles, upcoming events, and important announcements.

Visit Blog

Botanical Rambles, is curated by Sarah Gage, a writer and editor. Read up on great articles covering native plants, gardening, and places to hike or visit.

Events

View at a glance all the WNPS events coming up across the state. There are several ways to view and stay connected.

Administrative

Quickly find directories, policies, forms, annual reports, and more all in one place so you have more time to get outside.

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Call the office, email us, or find a board member to connect with. Let us help with your questions and concerns.

 

Conservation

WNPS advocates for ecological land management practices and policies that conserve or restore native plants and habitats on public and private lands in WA State.

Gardening

Find lots of information on the gardening pages including an updated Native Plant and Seed Source list, information about pollinators, and native garden ideas.

Kids Pages

A place for kids to learn more about Washington's Native Plants with interactive activities and downloadable resources for fun and education. 

 


Douglasia is the official journal of the Washington Native Plant Society published since 1976. It is filled with educational briefs about Washington plants and their communities, news of issues facing preservation of native plant species, book reviews, details of local and regional presentations, and major membership news.  Starting in 2020 Douglasia is now available electronically.  Find it three times a year in Botanical Rambles eNews, and on the Douglasia page. 

Summer 2022 Issue now mailed, and available online
NEW for Volume 46, 2022, the Literature Cited Appendix, available electronically online only. 

The Literature Cited Appendix will be available with each issue, and will be archived with the past issue files. 

The Summer issue has mailed and is arriving at member locations now.

Explore the Native Plant Directory

The WNPS Native Plant Directory strives to provide basic information on Washington State native plants including: identifying features, landscaping uses, ethnobotanical history, and the plant's impact in conservation and restoration applications.

Botanical Rambles

12 September 2022
Final frontiers for horticultural exploitation of our Pacific Northwest native flora include grasses and sedges. Our flora is rich with ornamental and functional species for the garden, but the nursery trade has generally ignored this fertile ground....
08 September 2022
When the Vantage Highway Fire started on August 1st, I wondered if there might be opportunities to study its impacts on Pediocactus nigrispinus (basalt cactus) and perhaps to document cactus recovery.   The fire quickly burned east and northeast...
29 August 2022
Summer and fall are plant gall hunting season. Once you start looking for galls, you'll see them everywhere. Look for unusual bumps, spikes, or other protrusions on leaves or stems, rolled edges on leaves, and atypical coloration—often pink or crimso...
28 August 2022
The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) has joined the Green River Valley Alliance, a coalition of individuals, businesses, organizations, and policymakers, that seeks to protect the Green River valley north of Mount St. Helens from the threat of ...

 

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WNPS Discussion Group

A place to share member conversations regarding the study, education and advocacy of Washington's native plants and habitats.  Members may discuss between each other, and the group list will receive notifications of events, jobs, and actions pertinent to the organization and mission.

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