What we’re about
This is a group for anyone interested in supporting the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS). Our mission is to promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington's native plants and their habitats through study, education and advocacy.
The Central Puget Sound Chapter (CPS) hosts regular monthly membership meetings 7 times a year in Seattle and 4 times a year in Bellevue. Following a brief business discussion and announcements, each meeting features a guest speaker who is an expert on a native plant topic such as native plants found on WA hikes, the impact of climate change and wildfires on native plants, and landscaping with native plants. The Seattle meetings also have a plant identification workshop prior to the start of the meeting.
The CPS Chapter also sponsors a Native Plant Steward training program, which provides 100 hours of free instruction on native plants and environmental stewardship in exchange for a commitment of 100 hours of volunteer work. The organization also has 2 native plant sales a year, where you can find both common and rare species of plants.
For more details about our chapter see: http://www.wnps.org/cps/index3.html
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Alpine Plants of Idaho and Southwest MontanaNeeds location
This presentation by Central Puget Sound Chapter member and alpine enthusiast, Richard Ramsden, will look at some of the smallest plants growing in some of the highest mountains in central Idaho and southwestern Montana. Many are beautiful, some unique. How do these species compare to what is growing in the high mountains of Washington State? Many are vibrantly colored, some carpetters and others occasional pop-ups, and there are a few shrubs that resemble rock and cast no shadow. The alpine habitats we visit will include the White Clouds, Lemhi, Beartooth, and Pintler Mountains.
The speaker is a longtime member of WNPS. Besides travelling extensively throughout Washington to seek out wildflowers in their native habitats, he also cultivates many in his Seattle garden. His photos have been included in many articles and books on western natives and his talks on this topic have been shared with groups from Vancouver BC to Portland OR.
Thursday September 5, 2024 7:00 P.M, Mountaineers Program Center, Cascade A & B, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle
Program will be in-person & live streamed via Zoom. It will also be recorded and available for later viewing.
For information on how to sign up for Zoom, please contact our event web page:
https://www.wnps.org/.../central-puget-sound-alpine...
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.The plant identification workshop prior to the talk is back! While the workshop is oriented primarily toward beginners, anyone who wants to work on improving keying skills or their familiarity with the northwest flora is welcome. Doors open at 6:00 PM for the workshop and the talk starts at 7:00 PM.
David Hutchinson of Flora and Fauna Books will be bringing a selection of nature books of interest to our members for sale.
Public Invited, Admission is free. Donations are appreciated!
Photo credit: Richard Ramsden, Eritrichium argenteum
