Treasure Valley Native Plant Network
The Treasure Valley Native Plant Network (NPN) is a partnership led by Golden Eagle Audubon Society in collaboration with numerous community partners, schools and universities with the aim to restore quality habitat for birds and other wildlife. The NPN works together to collect, germinate, propagate, and create banks of locally-adapted seedlings for planting in restoration sites around the Treasure Valley.
The Native Plant Network is truly community conservation in action. Loss of habitat is the most persistent threat to birds and other wildlife. The plant species that Idaho birds are adapted to are declining and being replaced by weeds and other low-value ground cover.
Since 2017, NPN has brought together thousands of volunteers to help restore quality habitat by growing and planting over 15,000 locally-adapted and resilient plants across southwest Idaho.
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Current Restoration Projects
In 2019 the NPN grew, germinated, and planted 4,400 native plants in 12 conservation areas, including 8 Important Bird Area sites.
Volunteer work was provided by K-12 classrooms, educators, local nurseries, and community groups, totaling at least 19 partnering organizations. Over 550 volunteers came together this year to help restore quality habitat for birds and other wildlife and to make a lasting impact on our community.
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Get Involved! The Native Plant Network provides an opportunity for everyone to become a citizen conservationist. There are many ways you can contribute - small task or large. Whatever your interest may be, NPN would love your help. Growing and nurturing wildlife-friendly plants is easy and makes a big difference! |
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PARTNERING SCHOOLS Students as young as 2nd grade are growing plants for wildlife habitat, learning about plant biology and providing community service. We welcome your school to join the Network! ADAMS ELEMENTARY ANSER CHARTER SCHOOL BISHOP KELLY HIGH SCHOOL BOISE HIGH SCHOOL BORAH HIGH SCHOOL COLLISTER ELEMENTARY HIGHLANDS JUNIOR HIGH LIBERTY ELEMENTARY LOWELL SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL PEACE VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL RIVERSTONE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STAR ELEMENTARY SUMMERWIND ELEMENTARY TREASURE VALLEY MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE CENTER | PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE BOISE PARKS AND RECREATION BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARIES BOISE RIVER ENHANCEMENT NETWORK BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF WESTERN IDAHO DICK EARDLEY SENIOR CENTER DRAGGIN WING FARMS EARTH SCIENCE PRODUCTS EAST END NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION EDWARDS GREENHOUSES ECOSYSTEM SCIENCES FOUNDATION FAR WEST LANDSCAPING HARRIS RANCH WILDLIFE MITIGATION ASSOCIATION GARDEN CITY LIBRARY GIRL SCOUT TROOP 186 GOLDEN EAGLE AUDUBON SOCIETY GREAT OLD BROADS FOR WILDERNESS IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME IDAHO MASTER NATURALISTS IDAHO NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY INTERMOUNTAIN BIRD OBSERVATORY LAND TRUST OF THE TREASURE VALLEY MICHIGAN STATE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION (TREASURE VALLEY) MK NATURE CENTER NEW ROOTS PROGRAM NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY TOMORROW'S HOPE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE ZOO BOISE
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