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
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.
Morning of Service in Honor of Veterans Day: Noxious Weed Removal at McLane Creek Nature Trail
Join us and our Stream Team/Thurston County partners as we tackle the invasive Yellow Archangel at McLane Creek Nature Trail in honor of Veterans Day.
Hedgerow Mulching at Summit Farms
We invite you to join us as we support a large hedgerow ecological restoration project on a local farm by laying weed-blocking cardboard and woodchip mulch around the native shrubs and trees.
Winter Twig Field ID Class
This walking workshop is a fan favorite! We invite you to join us and discover the appreciation and delight that learning this unusual skill brings to your winter outings!
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.
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!
Agro-ecological Restoration Planting at Elk Meadows Farm
Join us as we support this Delphi Valley farm in establishing several new hedgerow buffers along salmon-bearing waterways!
Bareroots & Bulbs: Planting Work Party
Help us pot up a fresh delivery of native bulbs and bareroot perennials for future projects! This is a lovely time to come learn with us while seeing the diversity of species in our nursery located near Littlerock Road!
Volunteer during our Fall Plant Sale
Our fundraising sale is only possible because of our wonderful volunteers who help us care for the plants, organize orders, and assist with pick-ups. We encourage you to join us by volunteering!
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.
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
Maintenance Party at Broadfields Farm
Join us in the morning in maintaining a hedgerow at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
Maintenance Party at Helsing Junction Farms
Join us in the morning in maintaining a hedgerow at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
Maintenance Party at Broadfields Farm
Join us in the morning in maintaining a hedgerow at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
Maintenance Party at Broadfields Farm
Join us for an evening helping maintain a hedgerow at Broadfields Farm near Littlerock. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
Maintenance Party at Broadfields Farm
Join us for an evening helping maintain a hedgerow at Broadfields Farm near Littlerock. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
Maintenance Party at Broadfields Farm
Join us for an evening helping maintain a hedgerow at Broadfields Farm near Littlerock. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
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.
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.
"Discover Hedgerows" Success Tour at Piece by Piece Farm
Come discuss with the farm’s owners, our Thurston Conservation District colleagues, and the original hedgerow designers from our team to see this beautiful hedgerow and learn about the successes & challenges of this project.
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!
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
"Discover Hedgerows" Success Tour at Helsing Junction Farms
Come discuss with the farm’s owners, our Thurston Conservation District colleagues, and the original hedgerow designers from our team to see this beautiful hedgerow and learn about the successes & challenges of this project.
Maintenance Party at Helsing Junction Farms
Join us in the morning in maintaining a hedgerow at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
Maintenance Party at Helsing Junction Farms
Join us for an evening helping maintain a hedgerow at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester. Come for camaraderie and stay for the learning!
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.
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.
McLane Creek Trail Maintenance
Spend a few hours maintaining the vegetation along the trails while appreciating the diversity in this wonderful example of a South Salish lowland forest and riparian ecosystem.
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.
Broadfields Hedgerow Edge - Weed Barrier Establishment
Come learn and volunteer at an ecological restoration project that supports native wildlife habitat, protects water resources, and provides agricultural benefits for a Thurston County farm. This is also an opportunity to learn more about hedgerows and their positive roles on any site.
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.
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.