Helpful Organizations

Shrub Steppe Landscape Design Companies:

WildRoot Landscapes – Tri-Cities, Washington

Shrub Steppe Native Plant Nurseries:

Tapteal Native Plants – West Richland, Washington

CBWNPS Fall Plant Sale – Tri-Cities, Washington

Derby Canyon Natives – Peshastin, Washington

Desert Jewels Nursery – Spokane, Washington

CTUIR Tribal Native Nursery – Pendleton, Oregon

Humble Roots Nursery – Mosier, Oregon

WinterCreek Nursery – Bend, Oregon

Nobody Nursery – Des Moines, Washington – has some really neat rare Eastern Washington plants (“nobody grows that!”)

Seven Oaks Native Nursery – Albany, Oregon – carries a robust selection of trees which can be hard to find at other nurseries

Native Ideals Seed Farm – Arlee, Montana – carries seeds for a few species which are hard to source anywhere else

Shrub Steppe Environmental Organizations:

Heritage Garden Program – Offers design plans and consultations for native plant landscapes in Eastern Washington `

Benton Conservation District – Offers consultation on environmental/ecological issues for residents

Columbia Basin Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society – Provides information about native plants, native plant events such as hikes and webinars, and holds an annual fall plant sale. Offers up to $500 grants for native plant-related activities (but you need to be a member or know a member who will sponsor you)

Cowiche Canyon Conservancy – preserves a sizeable amount of land near Yakima, Washington. Also hosts educational events

Washington Native Plant Society – Provides information on Washington Native Plants, including publishing a journal, Douglasia. Offers up to $2000 grants

Conservation Northwest – Provides education on northwest ecology. Has a Sagelands Heritage Program

Sage Grouse Initiative – Provides education and native planting consultation and financial support for ranchers

Washington Native Bee Society – Hosts educational events and provides information about Washington State native bees

Columbia Riverkeeper – environmental organization focused on protecting and restoring the “Columbia” River (Nch’i-Wána)

Yakima Beach Permacultural Collective – Group of Yakima, Washington ‘permies’