Our Partners
There are many organizations both locally and nationally that share our passion for native plants and whose mission closely aligns with ours. We believe that the greatest impact can be achieved when we work together and are grateful for the work we do with our partners!
Partnerships
Pollinator Pathway Bend
Community Pollinator Pathway projects are organized by volunteers working to establish pollinator-friendly habitat and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife along a series of continuous corridors. Most native bees have a range of about 750 meters, so the goal is to connect properties that are no farther apart than that. Native plants co-evolved with native pollinators and are therefore best suited to provide the specific food sources, nesting sites and shelter that pollinators need to thrive. This mutually beneficial relationship ensures the health of both plant and pollinator populations, which is vital for maintaining healthy ecosystems and food security.
We are proud to work with Pollinator Pathway Bend to supply them with an assortment of pollinator plants and pollinator six-packs for their events and to work with them on developing shared resources that help our community learn more about pollinators and how to support them. Check our list of pollinator plants.
Think Wild
Think Wild is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit wildlife hospital and conservation center based in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to protecting native wildlife through education, conservation, rescue, and rehabilitation. Each year, they respond to thousands of wildlife hotline calls and care for over 1,000 injured and orphaned animals with the goal of returning them to the wild.
Beyond direct care, they work proactively with Central and Eastern Oregon communities to prevent wildlife conflicts through humane, natural history-based solutions and provide guidance that keeps animals in the wild where they belong. Their conservation efforts focus on restoring native habitat, particularly degraded riparian areas, and supporting keystone species like beaver to improve ecosystem health and biodiversity.
Through accessible education programs, volunteer engagement, and community partnerships, they inspire environmental stewardship and empower people to coexist with wildlife, supporting a more sustainable future for both across the high desert.
We are proud to work with Think Wild to generate educational content and to share our knowledge of how native plants support local fauna. Check out our classes on creating animal-friendly native plant gardens.
Native Plant Society of Oregon - High Desert Chapter
Since 1961, members of the Native Plant Society of Oregon have been visiting the wild places of Oregon to enjoy, conserve and study its natural vegetation. With chapters all across the state, the High Desert Chapter hosts wildflower/plant hikes in the summer months, has helped to organize the Central Oregon Wildflower & Pollinator Show, and conducts research and conservation projects across eastern Oregon.
We share a passion for the native plants of the high desert and are proud to work with the Native Plant Society of Oregon on special events and education.
