Upcoming events.

Learn & Volunteer

We offer classes, volunteer projects, twice-annual plant sales, and other events like ecosystem outings and plant ID walks throughout the year.

Hands-on Hedgerow Demonstration Workshop with Summit Farms
Nov
7

Hands-on Hedgerow Demonstration Workshop with Summit Farms

Join us for the sixth hands-on workshop in this “Discover Hedgerows!” series with our ongoing educational partners, Thurston Conservation District, and our landowner demonstration-site partners, Summit Farms. You’ll see how thoughtful hedgerow design can create big benefits for a farm and surrounding ecosystems.

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Spring Twig Field ID Class
May
13

Spring Twig Field ID Class

This class is a sequel to our Winter Twig ID Class (offered on Sunday, January 24). During that class, we invite people to learn how to identify 20-25 species of deciduous shrubs and trees in their leafless form.

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Hedgerows Workshop Prep Work Party
Nov
5

Hedgerows Workshop Prep Work Party

Join us as we prepare for the hands-on workshop on November 7th in this “Discover Hedgerows!” series with our ongoing educational partners, Thurston Conservation District, and our landowner demonstration-site partner, Summit Farms. View event for details & to sign up!

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Fall Plant Sale
Sep
20
to Sep 27

Fall Plant Sale

Our 2026 online fall native & water-wise plant sale will be launching on Sunday, September 20th at noon, and closing on Sunday, September 27th at 6 p.m. View the event to learn more and prepare.

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Eco-Excursion - Peatland Ecosystem
Jun
21

Eco-Excursion - Peatland Ecosystem

Join us in exploring the amazing flora of a floristically diverse peatland within Grays Harbor County. Our team of eco-instructors will support small learning groups, ensuring that everyone receives instruction and has plenty of time to photograph the amazing flora (including carnivorous plants!) in this unique ecosystem.

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Plant ID Walk
Jun
17

Plant ID Walk

Join our eco-educators in an informal botanical walk through a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem. Our eco-educators will share how to identify and learn about a variety of native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants as we enjoy a lovely evening botanizing together. 

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32-Year Celebration - Annual Volunteer & Donor Gathering
Jun
10

32-Year Celebration - Annual Volunteer & Donor Gathering

Please join us on the evening of Wednesday, June 10th, at the Rose Garden in Squaxin Park for our Volunteer & Donor Recognition Gathering, celebrating our 32nd Anniversary.

We’ll have a community potluck supper, recognize volunteers, partners, and donors. Come for the camaraderie, stay for the all-you-can-eat Olympic Mountain gourmet ice cream, sorbet, & non-dairy ice cream buffet!

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Eco-Excursion - South Salish Prairie Ecosystem
May
24

Eco-Excursion - South Salish Prairie Ecosystem

Join our eco-instructors in exploring a section of South Salish Prairie & associated Garry Oak woodland to identify the many native perennial and annual flowers, grasses, trees, and shrubs that call this ecosystem home. Spring on our local prairies is spectacular, with an ever-changing bloom cycle.

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Plant ID Walk
May
20

Plant ID Walk

Join our eco-educators in an informal botanical walk through a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem. Our eco-educators will share how to identify and learn about a variety of native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants as we enjoy a lovely evening botanizing together. 

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Spring Plant Sale
Apr
19
to Apr 26

Spring Plant Sale

This fundraising plant sale features hard-to-find native plants and specialty water-wise selections. Our 2026 online plant sale fundraiser will go live on Sunday, April 19, at NOON. The online store will remain open for one week until Sunday, April 26th, at 8 p.m. Orders will be picked up at our nursery in South Tumwater during the first weekend of May.

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Native Plant Salvage #4
Mar
14

Native Plant Salvage #4

During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification, meet fellow plant nerds, and salvage plants for your own naturescaping and revegetation projects.

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Native Plant Salvage #3
Feb
28

Native Plant Salvage #3

During our salvages, volunteers save small native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants from local areas scheduled for clearing. NPS Salvages are a great way to practice plant identification, meet fellow plant nerds, and salvage plants for your own naturescaping and revegetation projects.

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