Native plants are the foundation of our ecosystems
We are on a mission to save the native plants and natural habitats that make the West Kootenay unique. KNPS connects people, plants, and place through science, education and restoration.
Respect
native plants; they need our help
Habitat destruction and climate change threaten the plants that make the West Kootenay special.
Protect
natural habitats with native plants
Preserving native plant habitat in wild areas is essential to support a full range of biodiversity.
Connect
with native plants in your yard
Restoring nature, protecting plants and pollinators, nurturing wildlife—these can all be done by you when you garden with native plants.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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May 24, 2025: Krestova Wildflower Photography Workshop
with Iraleigh Anderson.
Click the link to sign-up: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/krestova-wildflower-photography-workshop
May 24, 2025: KinSeed Ecologies – Spring Native Plant Sale.
June 7, 2025: Magic in the Meadow
We envision a truly special day exploring Kootenay wildflower meadows in the company of esteemed local experts. This more intimately sized adventure for the science-curious features Brenda R. Beckwith, Ph.D, of KinSeed Ecologies, Valerie Huff, B.Sc.(Agr.), Dip RNS, M.Sc., of the Native Bee Society, and Janice Arndt, Wildlife Biologist and Lepidopterist (Butterfly Expert).
*See our social media for more
information and tickets.
June 22, 2025: Mission Monarch Training and Open House
at Beaver Creek Provincial Park.
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