{"id":52,"date":"2020-08-25T12:16:44","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T19:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/nativeplantmagicbook\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2021-04-20T10:14:54","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:14:54","slug":"native-plant-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/nativeplantmagicbook\/native-plant-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Native Plant\/Animal Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>I.\u00a0 Learn to name and recognize native plants and animals.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visit Parks and Native Plant Demonstration Gardens<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tacoma Metro Parks<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Point Defiance Park and the Native Plant Garden.<\/strong>\u00a0 Point Defiance Park has miles of trails through native plant habitat.\u00a0 It also has a Northwest Native Plant Demonstration Garden, where the plants are labeled and you can watch seasonal changes in different types of habitats. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/point-defiance-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/point-defiance-park\/<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/northwest-native-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/northwest-native-garden\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tacoma Nature Center\u00a0<\/strong>is a 70-acre nature preserve with trails that includes Snake Lake and the surrounding wetlands and forests.\u00a0 It has a visitor center that includes excellent displays of native flora and fauna.\u00a0 They offer many educational programs for all ages. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/tacoma-nature-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/tacoma-nature-center\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wapato Park<\/strong>\u00a0 features a .9 mile trail through forest, wetlands and a lake.\u00a0 Volunteers have planted many native plants along the lake that feature seasonal displays.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/wapato-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/wapato-park\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Titlow Park\u00a0<\/strong>is a 75-acre park surrounding a tidal lagoon and features the lagoon, forests and beaches.\u00a0 Great place to watch birds.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/titlow-park-lodge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/place\/titlow-park-lodge\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Northwest Trek, Eatonville WA\u00a0<\/strong>is a wonderful wildlife park dedicated to Pacific Northwest native wildlife.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nwtrek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.nwtrek.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audubon Adrianna Hess Wetland Park:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>is a wetland park and Audubon Nature Center in Tacoma that focuses on birds and native plants.\u00a0 They offer educational programs for all ages. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahomaaudubon.org\/adriana-hess-audubon-society\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.tahomaaudubon.org\/adriana-hess-audubon-society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><strong>Morse Wildlife Preserve, Graham, WA:\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong>The Morse Wildlife Preserve was established in 1995 by a donation of land from Lloyd and Maxine Morse. Situated near the headwaters of the north fork of Muck Creek, the 238-acre preserve is a mosaic of conifer forest, wetlands, oak savanna, and prairie. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tahomaaudubon.org\/morse-wildlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.tahomaaudubon.org\/morse-wildlife&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618962510841000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH0yc3Bb7_gSYucwEWkYBcmsXwYOA\">https:\/\/www.tahomaaudubon.org\/morse-wildlife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Olympia, WA <\/strong>features the Nisqually River estuary in three different habitats:\u00a0 salt marsh, freshwater wetland, and riparian forest.\u00a0 It has 4 miles of trails, a visitor center, and an environmental education center with many educational programs for educators.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually\/visit\/plan_your_visit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually\/visit\/plan_your_visit.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>McLane Creek Nature Trail<\/strong> <strong>in Olympia, WA<\/strong> offers a 1.1 nature trail around a beaver pond and along a salmon bearing creek.\u00a0 It is located off of Delphi Road in Olympia.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\/publications\/eng_rms_mclane_nature_trail_2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.dnr.wa.gov\/publications\/eng_rms_mclane_nature_trail_2.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nisqually Land Trust<\/strong> has many publicly accessible properties:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nisquallylandtrust.org\/public-use-nisqually-land-trust-lands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/nisquallylandtrust.org\/public-use-nisqually-land-trust-lands\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618962510841000&amp;usg=AFQjCNE-Y74bIm5eOp90-WoM5HUZipnRhw\">https:\/\/nisquallylandtrust.org\/public-use-nisqually-land-trust-lands\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mary E. Theler Wetlands Nature Center, Belfair, WA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>features 3.5 miles of salt marsh trails with good birding.\u00a0 It is located near Twana State Park.\u00a0 The two locations together make a great day trip.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/mary-e-theler-wetlands-nature-preserve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wta.org\/go-hiking\/hikes\/mary-e-theler-wetlands-nature-preserve\u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/294\/Twanoh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/294\/Twanoh<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount Rainier National Park\u00a0<\/strong>located near Ashford, Washington offers diverse habitats in all seasons.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mora\/planyourvisit\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mora\/planyourvisit\/index.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Washington State Parks<\/strong> are numerous in the South Puget Sound Region.\u00a0 Click here to find a nearby state park\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/847\/South-Puget-Sound-Region\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/parks.state.wa.us\/847\/South-Puget-Sound-Region<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep a Nature Journal <\/strong>The best way to learn to name and recognize native plants and animals is to keep a nature journal to record your drawings and observations while you visit parks and alleys near your home.\u00a0 \u00a0As you write down what you observe, you can use field guides to help you identify what you saw.\u00a0 Just drawing a plant or bird draws you closer to it.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a fantastic online course about Nature Journaling and Field Sketching:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/academy.allaboutbirds.org\/product\/nature-journaling-and-field-sketching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/academy.allaboutbirds.org\/product\/nature-journaling-and-field-sketching\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618962510841000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHpHSpZjAAk8ARgW3Biy0HzD97p_g\">https:\/\/academy.allaboutbirds.org\/product\/nature-journaling-and-field-sketching\/<\/a>.\u00a0 In addition here is a list of books by Claire Walker Leslie that will help you learn how to keep a journal:\n<ul>\n<li>Claire Walker Leslie, <em>Keeping a Nature Journal:\u00a0 Deepen Your Connection with the Natural World All Around You.\u00a0 (<\/em>The Third Edition of this book will be published in March 2021, but the second edition is wonderful, too)<\/li>\n<li>Claire Walker Leslie, <em>The Nature Connection:\u00a0 An Outdoor Workbook for Kids, Families and<\/em> <em>Classrooms<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use Field Guides and Websites to learn the common and scientific names of plants and animals to confirm your observations.<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Native Plant Field Guides<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pojar, Jim and Andy MacKinnon,\u00a0<em>Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast:\u00a0 Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alaska, Revised Edition,\u00a0<\/em>Auburn, WA:\u00a0 Lone Pine Publishing, 2016<\/li>\n<li>B. Jennifer Guard,\u00a0<em>Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington,\u00a0<\/em>Auburn, WA:\u00a0 Lone Pine Publishing,\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Animal Field Guides<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Paulson, Dennis,\u00a0<em>Birds of the Puget Sound Region: Coast to Cascades,\u00a0<\/em>2016<\/li>\n<li>David Allen Sibley,\u00a0<em>The Sibley Guide to Birds, Second Edition, <\/em>Knoft, 2014\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Moskowitz, David,\u00a0<em>Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0<\/em>Portland, Oregon:\u00a0 Timber Press, 2010<\/li>\n<li>Link, Russell,\u00a0<em>Living with Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0<\/em>Seattle, WA:\u00a0 University of Washington Press, 2004<\/li>\n<li>Pyle, Robert Michael and Caitlin C. Labar,\u00a0<em>Butterflies of the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0<\/em>Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 2018<\/li>\n<li>Charlotte Corkran, <em>Amphibians of Washington, Oregon and British Columbia<\/em>, Auburn, WA:\u00a0 Lone Pine Press<\/li>\n<li><em>Flip Cards:\u00a0 Western Washington Plants for Birds<\/em>:\u00a0 Produced by a partnership between the Washington Native Plant Society and Eastside King County Audubon.\u00a0 This set includes 34 birds and 34 native plants each bird uses, partnered front and back. size= 9.5 x 4.25 inches.<br \/>Full color photos and complete descriptions in this laminated, weatherproof set, secured with a binder ring for easy use together or separately.\u00a0 \u00a0A great resource for in the field, in the classroom, the nursery and in the garden.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/store\/western-washington-plants-for-birds-flip-card-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/store\/western-washington-plants-for-birds-flip-card-set<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Native Plant Websites:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Washington Native Plant Society Starflower Project:<\/strong>\u00a0 includes hands-on activities for teachers and students, native plant identification cards useful for all, weed identification cards especially handy for individuals engaged in restoring habitats, and informational posters to alert others to the joys of native plants, as well as a helpful guide for those interested in establishing a native plant garden.\u00a0 The site includes 200 native plant species reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/starflower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/starflower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Burke Museum&#8217;s Plant and Fungi\u00a0<\/strong>digital resource page is the entry point to images of the plant and fungi collection.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burkemuseum.org\/collections-and-research\/biology\/plants-and-fungi\/digital-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.burkemuseum.org\/collections-and-research\/biology\/plants-and-fungi\/digital-resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>University of British Columbia<\/strong> Coastal Indicator Plants of British Columbia <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/coastal-plants\/plants-of-bc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/coastal-plants\/plants-of-bc\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oregon State University&#8217;s<\/strong> Landscape Plants Website includes many native plants and beautiful images of the plants in different seasons.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Birds<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cornell University&#8217;s <strong>All About Birds Website<\/strong> offers detailed information about identification and life history of birds, including photos, videos and sound recordings.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.allaboutbirds.org\/guide\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>National Audubon Society<\/strong> offers a free Bird App you can download on your phone or tablet to identify over 800 species of North American Birds.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/app<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Butterflies and moths:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Pacific Northwest Moths:<strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu\/\">http:\/\/pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterfliesandmoths.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterflies and Moths of North America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butterfliesoforegon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Butterflies of Oregon.\u00a0 https:\/\/www.butterfliesoforegon.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gilbert, Rod and Ann Potter, Washington Butterfly Association <a href=\"https:\/\/wabutterflyassoc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Guide-to-Butterflies-of-South-Puget-Sound-2014_updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF Guide to Butterflies of South Puget Sound Butterflies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mammals<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>University of Michigan&#8217;s Museum of Zoology created the Animal Diversity Web, an online database of animal natural history, distribution, classification, and conservation biology.\u00a0 They have recently created a downloadable app for your phone.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/animaldiversity.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/animaldiversity.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has an animal viewing website that features information about amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles and marine life.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/myodfw.com\/wildlife-viewing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/myodfw.com\/wildlife-viewing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife offers information about Washington wildlife and habitat.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/species-habitats\/species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wdfw.wa.gov\/species-habitats\/species<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Burke Museum in Seattle has a Mammals of Washington Data Base that has information on 90 native land animals.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burkemuseum.org\/collections-and-research\/biology\/mammalogy\/mamwash\/?_ga=2.4963511.569787226.1605905172-552951801.1603508253\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.burkemuseum.org\/collections-and-research\/biology\/mammalogy\/mamwash\/?_ga=2.4963511.569787226.1605905172-552951801.1603508253<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit Natural History Museums for a close-up view of wildlife. <\/strong>Some of the parks listed above, like the Tacoma Nature Center and the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge have visitor centers with displays of plants and animals.\u00a0 These are wonderful for sketching animals. In addition, you can visit a natural history museum.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Slater Museum of Natural History\u00a0<\/strong>at University of Puget Sound&#8217;s main goal is to provide a well-curated collection of plant and animal specimens for education and research.\u00a0 To visit in person: \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/. <\/a>\u00a0 To visit an on-line resource about local marine plants and animals: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/marine-panel\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/marine-panel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618963341946000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG26FMKyjo_97AnsiLRoGl08lrPHQ\">https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/marine-panel\/<\/a> .\u00a0 For local terrestrial plants and animals: \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/terrestrial-panel\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/terrestrial-panel\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1618963341946000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGxl18sHVa9JTMTCSP3pbWUKIk4Pw\">https:\/\/www.pugetsound.edu\/academics\/academic-resources\/slater-museum\/exhibits\/terrestrial-panel\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evergreen Natural History Museum\u00a0<\/strong>at The Evergreen State College has an amazing collection of insects, birds, mammals, aquatic organisms, skulls, nests, etc.\u00a0 To visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/naturalhistory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/naturalhistory\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>II.\u00a0 Learn the Coast Salish Lushootseed Names for Plants and Animals.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Long before scientists gave us scientific names, the Lushootseed speaking people of Puget Sound (Salish Sea) named the plants and animals of our area.\u00a0 Learning these names help you appreciate that for over 8,000 years people have been caring for the plants and animals in our region.\u00a0 When you visit another country, it&#8217;s only polite to learn a few phrases of acknowledgement.\u00a0 If you choose to learn more about Lushootseed, you can see how many of the names developed from the sounds that animals and earth elements speak.\u00a0 You will discover how the place, animal and plant names are woven into stories and calendar that are specific to our place and teach cultural values.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In our region, there are different dialects of Lushootseed.\u00a0 On the website, I have included the northern pronunciations from the Tulalip encyclopedia.\u00a0 Locally (Puyallup, Nisqually, and Squaxin tribes) speak a different dialect called Twulshootseed.\u00a0 The Puyallup Tribal Language Program is dedicated to increasing the number of Twulshootseed speakers by incorporating the language into daily life. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here are resources I have found helpful.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Bates, Dawn, Thom Hess and Vi Hilbert,\u00a0<em>Lushootseed Dictionary,<\/em> Seattle, Wa:\u00a0 University of Washington Press, 1994<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tulaliplushootseed.com\/encyclopedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tulalip Lushootseed Encyclopedia https:\/\/tulaliplushootseed.com\/encyclopedia<\/a>:\u00a0 includes voice pronunciation for many Lushootseed words.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>TT Waterman, Vi Hilbert, Jay Miller and Zalmai Zahir,\u00a0<em>Puget Sound Geography,\u00a0<\/em>Federal Way, WA:\u00a0 Lushootseed Press, 2001\u00a0 A rich compilation of indigenous place names that has much to teach us.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>The Puyallup Tribal Language Program offers language instruction and resources:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.puyalluptriballanguage.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.puyalluptriballanguage.org\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong style=\"color: inherit;font-size: 1.25em\">III.\u00a0 Create or Enhance Backyard, School or Neighborhood Habitats with Native Plants<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Books<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Kruckeberg, Arthur R., and Linda Chalker-Scott,\u00a0<em>Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0<\/em>Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 2019<\/li>\n<li>Link, Russell,\u00a0<em>Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest,\u00a0<\/em>Seattle, WA:\u00a0 University of Washington Press in Association with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, 1999<\/li>\n<li>Pettinger, April,\u00a0<em>Native Plants in the Coastal Garden:\u00a0 A Guide for Gardeners in the Pacific Northwest.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Portland, Oregon:\u00a0 Timber Press, 2003<\/li>\n<li>Stark, Eileen M.\u00a0<em>Real Gardens Grow Natives,\u00a0<\/em>Seattle, WA:\u00a0 Skipstone Press, 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where to Buy Native Plants.<\/strong>\u00a0 The most comprehensive list of where to buy native plants and seeds in the Pacific Northwest is kept by the Washington Native Plant Society.\u00a0 Click here to see the 2020 List:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/content\/documents\/plants\/gardening\/native-plant-seed-sources_2-28-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wnps.org\/content\/documents\/plants\/gardening\/native-plant-seed-sources_2-28-2020.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Native Plant Garden Designers<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sacred Nature Designs:<\/strong>\u00a0 Anna Thurston is a great resource in Tacoma for designing and installing gardens, landscapes, and restoration projects.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/turningorb.com\/about-snd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/turningorb.com\/about-snd\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery<\/strong> in Gig Harbor has a <strong>list<\/strong> of people who design and install native plant gardens.\u00a0 They ask that you read reviews before working with folks on the list.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/woodbrooknativeplantnursery.com\/communications\/designers_installers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/woodbrooknativeplantnursery.com\/communications\/designers_installers\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>IV.\u00a0 Get Involved with Organizations Working to Conserve Native Plant Habitats for Wildlife.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Metro Parks Tacoma\u00a0<\/strong>has a list of volunteer restoration park projects in the Tacoma Metro area.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/volunteers\/chip-in\/park-volunteer-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.metroparkstacoma.org\/volunteers\/chip-in\/park-volunteer-groups\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Washington Native Plant Society<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnps.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.wnps.org<\/a>\/\u00a0 Its mission is to promote the appreciation and conservation of Washington&#8217;s native plants and their habitats through study, education, and advocacy.\u00a0 The website is full of great resources.\u00a0 The South Sound Chapter of the WNPS has a list of opportunities to learn and help.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southsoundchapterwnps.org\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.southsoundchapterwnps.org\/index.htm<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Local Watershed Education Programs<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pierce County Conservation District<\/strong> offers educational programs and habitat restoration projects.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/piercecd.org\/180\/Habitat-Improvement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/piercecd.org\/180\/Habitat-Improvement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nisqually River Education Project\u00a0<\/strong>focuses on connecting kids to nature in the Nisqually Watershed through a variety of activities including field trips, native plant restoration, salmon tossing, and water quality monitoring.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nrep.nisquallyriver.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/nrep.nisquallyriver.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>South Sound Green\u00a0<\/strong>focuses on watershed education and restoration in Thurston County.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/southsoundgreen.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/southsoundgreen.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chehalis Basin Education Consortium\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>focuses on river education and restoration in the Chehalis River Watershed.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/ecy\/publications\/documents\/0810057.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/fortress.wa.gov\/ecy\/publications\/documents\/0810057.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Audubon Society<\/strong> is dedicated to birds and the places they need.\u00a0 Our local chapter is Tahoma Audubon <a href=\"http:\/\/Tahomaaudubon.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/Tahomaaudubon.org<\/a>\u00a0 Other local Chapters can be found here:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/about\/audubon-near-you\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.audubon.org\/about\/audubon-near-you<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<strong>Washington Butterfly Association i<\/strong>s dedicated to the appreciation, understanding, and conservation of butterflies and other pollinators and their ecology.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wabutterflyassoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/wabutterflyassoc.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Puget Creek Restoration Society<\/strong> \u00a0protects, enhances, and restores the Puget Creek Watershed in Tacoma and other streams, wetlands, and green spaces.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pugetcreek.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/pugetcreek.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Land Trusts<\/strong> acquire and manage critical lands to permanently benefit the water, wildlife, and people.\u00a0 You can assist them by donating money, land and participating in volunteer habitat restoration activities.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Nisqually Land Trus<\/strong>t works to connect people, land, water and wildlife in the Nisqually River Watershed.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nisquallylandtrust.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/nisquallylandtrust.org\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Capitol Land Trust\u00a0<\/strong>works to conserve natural and working lands.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/who-we-are\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/capitollandtrust.org\/who-we-are\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>V.\u00a0 Join Citizen Science Efforts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nisqually Stream Stewards Program <\/strong>is a program offered by the Nisqually Indian Tribe and Nisqually River Council, who recognize that long-lasting restoration and stewardship will only come about through community-based efforts.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nisquallyriver.org\/stream-stewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/nisquallyriver.org\/stream-stewards\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cornell University&#8217;s Lab of Ornithology\u00a0<\/strong>offers citizen science programs to help birds.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/citizenscience\/about-the-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/citizenscience\/about-the-projects\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I.\u00a0 Learn to name and recognize native plants and animals. 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