Treasure Valley Native Plant Network
Eastern Kingbird. Photo by Ken Miracle.
Restoring habitat for birds and other wildlife.
The Treasure Valley Native Plant Network (NPN) is a partnership led by Golden Eagle Audubon in collaboration with many community partners, schools and universities with the aim to restore quality habitat for birds and other wildlife. NPN works together to collect, germinate and propagate native seeds to create banks of locally-adapted seedlings for planting at restoration sites around the Treasure Valley.
By the Numbers
Since 2017
58,000 + locally-adapted seedlings produced
42 native plant species
2,000+ volunteers and 58+ community partners
Restoration occurring on 15+ sites, including 8 Important Bird Areas
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. Learn more about why native plants are so important.
There are many ways to get involved—learn more about volunteering and partnerships below!
Volunteer
You can be part of a team that is restoring bird habitat right in your community. Growing and nurturing wildlife-friendly plants is easy and makes a big difference!
The Native Plant Network provides an opportunity for everyone to become a community conservationist. Whether you’re an individual, scout leader, teacher, or organizational leader—we’d love to hear from you!
Partner with NPN
Are you working to restore public lands with native species? We invite you to join the NPN to collaborate with similar goals. We share ideas and resources to support one another. Our volunteer-grown and raised plants are at the center of our network. Partners can request plants in November to receive the following September for planting.
To join our partnership, please email our Stewardship Coordinator at dfails@goldeneagleaudubon.org
Map of the sites partners are restoring with NPN-grown plants
NPN Partner Organizations & Schools
*Current Partners
*Ada County Parks and Waterways
*Ada County Highway District
*Ada Soil and Water Conservation District
*Birds of Prey NCA
*Bogus Basin
*Boise Parks And Recreation
Boise Public Libraries
*Boise River Enhancement Network
Boise State University Student Involvement Center
*Boise Urban Garden School
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
Foothills Learning Center
Garden City Library
Girl Scout Troop 186
*Golden Eagle Audubon Society
Great Old Broads For Wilderness
*Harris Ranch Wildlife Mitigation Association
Idaho Botanical Garden
*Idaho Department Of Fish And Game
Idaho Foundation for Parks and Lands
*Idaho Master Naturalists
*Idaho Native Plant Society
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
*Institute for Applied Ecology
*Intermountain Bird Observatory
Land Trust of The Treasure Valley
Michigan State Alumni Association (Treasure Valley Chapter)
MK Nature Center
New Roots Program
Northwest Nazarene University
Scout Troop 100
Tomorrow's Hope
*U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service
*Xeric Gardening
Zoo Boise
Adams Elementary
Anser Charter School
Bishop Kelly High School
Boise High School
Borah High School
Canyon Springs High School
Collister Elementary
Eagle Academy
East Junior High
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences
Highlands Junior High
Liberty Elementary
Lowell Scott Middle School
Peace Valley Charter School
Pierce Park Elementary School
Riverstone International School
Sage International School
Star Elementary
Summerwind Elementary
Trailwinds Elementary School
Treasure Valley Mathematics & Science Center