Our Bedrock

Mission Statement: Gardens and programs that inspire, educate and enrich our lives and our community.

Purpose Statement: To educate and encourage citizens on the importance of developing, restoring, maintaining and conserving wildlife habitat and the native plants that comprise that habitat.

Membership:
Welcome new members!! We hope to see you at our monthly classes and upcoming events.

Renewal Information:
Thanks to those who have renewed and have done so continuously and generously. Memberships/Renewals help support our organization to maintain the gardens! 

Renewal notices will be emailed during the month in which it is due. Due to circumstances, it is currently the more expeditious and cost-effective method.

Note:
Though you may still choose to mail in payments, we can now accept memberships and renewals online with this link: Membership/Renewals. (Note: It is possible to use credit/debit cards in lieu of a PayPal account. If it asks you to log in with a one time code, choose the option of “try another way” and then you can choose credit/debit card and go from there.)

To help us cover our processing costs for the convenience of using online payments, it is necessary to include those costs in our online membership fees. Amounts remain the same as before for checks/cash.

Separate donations can also be transacted online!
Donations/Memorials.

February Class
Please review the attached flyer for our class at the CASEE Center on Saturday February 21st at 10:00am ~ I Like Lichens (Repeat) ~ conducted by Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist (www.rebeccalexa.com).  The response to this class offered in January was overwhelming. The classroom at CASEE was full and we reluctantly had to turn folks away for the first time. 

If you couldn’t make it or just want to see it again, here is your chance!
 
She will talk about these unusual life forms growing on trees, rocks, and even buildings. Learn about lichen biology, the role of lichens in their ecosystems and incredible lichens found in the Pacific Northwest.

Please let me know via email if you would like to attend this class to ensure proper chair set up and materials–members are always welcome.

January Class – re-cap
Saturday January 17th at 10:00am ~ I Like Lichens ~ conducted by Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist was a big hit!
Rebecca is very passionate and animated making for a fun learning experience! Lichen is very complex–who knew? 
Annual Report

Enjoy reviewing the accomplishments, events and happenings of 2025 and plans for the future of NatureScaping and the Wildlife Botanical Gardens.  Naturescaping 2025 Annual Report

Save the Date

We are having a modified plant sale this year at the Wildlife Botanical Gardens in Brush Prairie on Saturday April 25th.  Members up to date with their dues will have first access to the sale prior to opening it up to the public. More detailed information will be forthcoming. The CASEE Center will be selling natives from their greenhouse and we will sell Mason bee cocoons.

Note: It will be a one day sale with potted plants including perennials. It will be strictly CASH AND CHECK ONLY — NO CREDIT CARDS, VENMO, OR ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS ACCEPTED.
Stay tuned–more details to follow….
Garden Tidings
Some visitors have asked about the tarped area on the west end of the gardens near the compost area. 

We are planning a new (11th) garden.Tentatively titled Habitat in Action, it is envisioned as a living classroom that connects CASEE student learning with hands-on community collaboration, including work with Vancouver Bee Project and Clark Conservation District.

The November 2025 newsletter mentioned a work in progress  to transform one of our gardens–the former Collector’s Garden to our Sensory Garden. Recent work (trenching, see pic) was conducted to add electricity to the gardens for a future water feature.

 

Did you know…..
NatureScaping had a table at the recent Hockinson Seed Swap & Giveaway–5th year in a row. We saw some friends and partner organizations. We talked with some nice folks with whom we shared information about our organization and gardens. 

 

 

Sharing……

Booklet
With funding from a Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) grant and with many volunteer hours from committee members (you know who you are) a longtime dream has been fulfilled.
We have created a free 52-page booklet as an educational tool that includes dozens of high-quality photos, descriptions and other information regarding native plants found at The Wildlife Botanical Gardens and reasons to incorporate them in your landscape. Here is the link to finding it on our website:
Nature Related Quote of the Month

From Anthony J. D’Angelo: “Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”

Enjoy!