As we move into 2026, the Umpqua Native Plant Partnership (UNPP) enters the fourth year of implementing our 2023–2028 Strategic Plan—a roadmap guiding our efforts to strengthen the Umpqua Basin’s native plant materials and restoration ecosystem. Since 2022, UNPP has focused on building meaningful collaboration among partners, producers, and practitioners to restore culturally and ecologically significant landscapes, expand access to native plant materials, and support the projects that rely...

Join us at Rainbow Kitchen on Saturday, November 29, from 10 AM–1 PM for a community Plant Sale & Seed Swap! Shop for native plants from local producers, bring seeds to swap, discover new varieties, and connect with community partners. Andrew’s Native Plants and Elder Oaks Nursery will be on-site with locally grown native plants. This event is a perfect way to spend time with family while supporting local businesses during the Umpqua Valley Farmers Market’s Shop Small Saturday downtown. Our...

Greetings Umpqua Native Plant Partnership Network, I’m reaching out with a call to action  this November — the month of giving back. This year, I’m asking for your time and labor of love for native plants . Due to unforeseen funding cuts, I’ve taken on partner planting projects to help keep their restoration work moving forward. This means we now have over 2,000 plugs  to get in the ground — and I can’t do it without you! If you can give even one day (or all four!)  during the week of...