About us
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
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WNPS 50th Anniversary Mt Townsend Field Trip
Mt Townsend, FR 27-190, Quilcene, WA, USPLEASE NOTE SIGN-UPS ARE WITH THE FIELD TRIP LEADER, NOT MEETUP. SEE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
WNPS 50th Anniversary Mt Townsend Field Trip
Hike leader: Richard Ramsden
Saturday July 18thHike 8.2 miles round trip with 2900 ft elevation gain. Moderately difficult. Allow a full day.
Location: Lower Mt. Townsend Trail
Mt Townsend, located on the east side of the Olympics, has long been a favorite destination for native plant spotters. The trail winds up through mature forests, then small meadow openings, ending in a tundra-like alpine zone on top. An extensive plant list is available through WNPS [https://www.wnps.org/plant-lists/list?Mt_Townsend].
Limited to 12 participants.
Meet at Greenlake Park & Ride at 6 AM. We will take the 7:10 Edmonds ferry leaving for Kingston. Regroup (or meet up) at the Quilcene Ranger Station by 8:15.
Registration required by contacting Richard Ramsden: rtramsden@gmail.com
4 attendees
CPS Chapter Summer Picnic
Lewis Creek Park Shelter, 5500 Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA, USYou are invited to the CPS Chapter Picnic this summer! It will be taking place at Lewis Creek Park's picnic area in Bellevue on Sunday, July 19 at 4:00. The address of the picnic shelter parking lot is 5500 Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue, WA 98006. This is before you reach the nature center coming from I-90.
The start time will be 4:00 and WNPS will be providing drinks and dessert. Attendees can bring a dish to share for a potluck picnic and will need to bring their own plates and silverware for eating.
All WNPS members are welcome. If you aren’t a member, but want to know more about our organization, please join us too! This is a great time to come and meet other members, celebrate WNPS and learn how to get involved. The park has trails and forests that participants can explore There will also be door prizes and a moment to thank our wonderful volunteers.
Sign up for the potluck at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/.../508094DABAB2FA1FD0...Help setting up and cleaning up is welcomed.
We hope to see you there!
A fun guide for the family! lewis_creek_native_plant_field_guide_6-2012_smaller.pdf
4 attendees
Reflection Lakes Field Trip
Reflection Lakes Trailhead, Mt. Rainier, Stevens Canyon Rd. 46.768265, -121.728130, Packwood, WA, USPLEASE NOTE SIGN-UPS ARE WITH THE FIELD TRIP LEADER, NOT MEETUP. SEE EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.
Reflection Lakes are a picturesque set of small tarns at about 4800’ on the south side of Mount Rainier. This hike is noted for its particularly rich alpine flora: a gorgeous display of blue lupines sprinkled with five species each of Pedicularis (louseworts) and Penstemon, paintbrushes, monkeyflowers, beargrass, American bistort, pink mountain heather, western columbine, and mountain spiraea. This is the Paradise area, where alpine flowers typically bloom a little later than elsewhere in the Cascades, but due to the low snowpack last winter, we can expect the flowering season to be pushed back this year. We may see Gentiana calycosa in bloom.
The hike starts at 4800’ and people should expect to climb 1200’ feet on a good quality trail, doing about 4.6 miles (possibly more depending on interest). Limit of 12 attendees.
Contact the leader to sign up: slruffner57@gmail.com
This will be an all day hike. End time is approximate.
Where: Reflection Lakes, Stevens Canyon Road, Mount Rainier:
https://www.google.com/.../data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2...
Leader: Sandra Ruffner
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, at 10 am at the trailhead.
Meet at the Green Lake Park & Ride, north parking lot at 7 am: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VPf4jx9UiMzmkrYUA
5 attendees
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