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Native Plant Salvage

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Native Plant Salvage

We offer plant salvages, classes on native plant ID, hedgerows workshops, 2 annual online plant sales, and much more in Thurston County, Washington.

Visit our website to learn more! Native Plant Salvage Project in Thurston County, WA, is supported by amazing volunteers like you!

06/09/2026

Our Annual Volunteer & Donor Recognition Gathering will be tomorrow evening! We'll also be celebrating our 32nd anniversary.

We invite you to join us for a community potluck supper and to recognize volunteers, partners, and donors. There will be thank-you goodies for all. Come for the camaraderie, stay for the all-you-can-eat Olympic Mountain gourmet ice cream, sorbet, & non-dairy ice cream buffet!

Let us know you're coming by RSVP'ing here: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events/annual-celebration

06/07/2026

We had a great time at McLane Creek Nature Trail on Monday. We spent the morning trimming alongside the trail to improve accessibility while admiring the range of lovely plants that call this place home. Join us in stewarding this beloved space while practicing your plant ID skills with other plant-loving volunteers!

Our next McLane Creek Nature Trail maintenance work parties will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on June 26, July 17, August 21, and September 18.

Sign up here: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events

06/06/2026

Look at this hedgerow's progress! It has grown so much since it was installed at Piece By Piece Farm in the fall of 2024. We invite you to come learn and see this hedgerow in person during the two events we are hosting next week.

We will have a maintenance party on Monday evening (5/8) from 4 to 7:00 p.m. Not only will you help us spruce up this demonstration hedgerow, but you’ll also get the inside scoop on this hedgerow project from the designers. Plus, you’ll get to ask us as many questions as you’d like while practicing your plant ID skills!

We are also offering a Success Tour on Thursday evening (5/11) from 6 to 8:00 p.m. where the farmers, our Thurston Conservation District colleagues, and the hedgerow designers will discuss the installation methods used and the successes and challenges so far.

You can sign up for these events here: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events

This hedgerow was installed through a partnership of Piece by Piece Farm’s owners; Thurston Conservation District; WSU Extension; Thurston County Water Resources; USDA NRCS; Washington Conservation Commission; and Native Plant Salvage Foundation.

06/01/2026

Stop by tomorrow evening for our first Hedgerows Success Tour of 2026 at Helsing Junction Farms in Rochester! This workshop is great for people considering installing their own hedgerow, who may be curious to learn more, or who simply want to visit a beautiful hedgerow on a local farm!

You can expect to tour a developing hedgerow and get the inside scoop on how and why it was installed. The farmers, our Thurston Conservation District colleagues, and members of our own team will discuss everything from design goals, budgets/costs, the supporting grants, survival rates, the irrigation system, lessons learned, and so much more.

We are only offering two Success Tours in 2026, so register before it’s too late! The dates are June 2 and June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/019de462249673f7a3537ff2d163513d?fbclid=IwY2xjawSKyW5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCbFd0clBGT0swMVFEMldZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmiNrg4Y6WqkSCsh2G82MgKlnmiQzp7tK4-1lTF47yToeEtQ_9mrlGo4erS7_aem_ZWoFRQ58ARgu9zpzILdPjw

This project is funded by Thurston County, Washington Conservation Commission, and USDA NRCS, through a partnership of Thurston Conservation District & WSU Extension/Native Plant Salvage Foundation.

05/27/2026

We had a lovely evening last week exploring McLane Creek Nature Trail during our Plant ID class. Our instructors introduced people to a diverse range of plants that call this beautiful trail home. Thank you to everyone who came to learn or who volunteered as an instructor!

Our next Plant ID Walk (and the final one of 2026) will be on June 17. If you haven't already registered, do so quickly before the class fills up!

Our Plant ID classes are informal, ~1.5-2-hour walks where you'll learn about dozens of native plants in a lowland forest ecosystem.

Register here: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events

05/24/2026

We are gearing up to offer two Hedgerow Success Tours in June. We'll spend the day learning from the farmers, Thurston Conservation District, and the hedgerow designers about how the hedgerows will meet the farmers' goals, how they were installed, and share about the successes and challenges. ⁠
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In preparation, we are also hosting several morning and evening maintenance parties to help control weeds, protect the plants from the elk and deer, and prepare the hedgerows for our upcoming tours. The maintenance parties are a great way to learn informally about these hedgerows while directly supporting this important work!⁠
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We'd love to have you join us for the Success Tours and/or the maintenance parties.⁠
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Use the following link to see the dates, learn more, and register: ⁠
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https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events
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05/22/2026

Come learn about why we're obsessed with hedgerows! We have several maintenance parties this summer (and two of them are next week: 5/26 and 5/29). We'll informally share about how these hedgerows will meet the farmers' goals and share insights about the lessons we've learned while we work towards protecting the plants from weeds and elk. Plus, this will be a fun way to practice your native plant ID while connecting with lovely people.⁠
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See you then!⁠
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Register using this link: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events

05/13/2026

Hedgerow maintenance season is here! During the next couple of months, we will be visiting hedgerows we've installed on three local farms to help protect the plants from elk, deer, and the encroaching weeds. It'll be a fun way to practice your native plant ID skills and learn about the benefits of hedgerows from the designers of these projects.

We look forward to having you join us!🌿
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Use the link below to register for any of our maintenance parties on the following days: May 26, May 29, June 8, June 30, July 14, and July 31.

Register here: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events/weeding-party-at-oyster-bay-farm-g3h8l

05/12/2026

Come casually botanize with us on Friday morning (5/15). 🌿 We'll carefully trim vegetative growth along the trail to improve accessibility while keeping habitat value high with and . It’s a lovely way to learn about a lowland forest and riparian ecosystem, practice your plant ID, and meet some great people!

Register for Friday (and for any of the other days we'll be there this summer) using this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfwlPgGkAVWf-dlxFKZKYT1jaPywyP1S0QgHZyebbRTayHcbA/viewform?usp=header

05/08/2026

Take a short plant walk with us this Saturday, May 9, at Glacial Heritage Preserve during Prairie Appreciation Day. You’ll learn and see so many lovely and incredible native plants. We look forward to botanizing with you! (You'll also get to interact with other incredible organizations that will be tabling and offering various activities!)

Are you interested in learning about more prairie plants? Join us on Sunday, May 24, from 1:30-4:30 p.m., for our eco-excursion class, where we'll explore a section of a South Salish Prairie & associated Garry Oak woodland. Register using this link: https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/events

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Olympia, WA
98512

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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+13608672167

Website

https://www.nativeplantsalvage.org/

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