Native Plant Rescue Project
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About Native Plant Rescue Project
When construction threatens native plants, Native Plant Rescue Project steps in and gives them somewhere to grow. More than 350 native species have been rescued and redirected to conservation agencies, seed banks, botanical gardens, native growers, pollinator gardens, and habitat restoration projects. Your support helps protect Texas flora while expanding access to native plants across Central Texas.
Native Plant Rescue Project focuses on native plants within construction limits, rescuing them before they are lost and redistributing them for conservation, propagation, education, and restoration. The service is free to private landowners and municipalities, and rescue details remain confidential.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Native plant rescue
Works with private landowners and municipalities to responsibly rescue native plants located within construction limits, at no cost to the property owner.
Seed libraries
Provides rescued seeds and plants to conservation agencies, botanical gardens, schools, universities, community gardens, and other habitat-building projects.
Native plant propagation
Works with local native growers to propagate rescued plants and make native species available through Central Texas native plant nurseries and sales.
Plant conservation and restoration
Sends rescued plants and seeds to conservation agencies, seed banks, botanical gardens, nonprofits, pollinator gardens, and other restoration projects.
Native plant education
Builds community knowledge and appreciation of wild plants through conservation and education activities.
About this work
Mission
Native Plant Rescue Project safeguards the biodiversity of Texas flora by saving native plants for conservation, education, propagation, and restoration. Through this work, it seeks to build the community’s knowledge and appreciation of wild plants.
Who they serve
Private landowners and municipalities with native plants in construction areas, along with conservation agencies, native plant growers, schools, community gardens, and habitat-building projects.
Their impact
- More than 350 native species have been rescued, including multiple Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Native Plant Rescue Project’s services.
Private landowners and municipalities can work with Native Plant Rescue Project to responsibly rescue native plants located within construction limits. The service is free, rescue details are kept confidential, and plant rescue does not interfere with property development.
In their words
“I really find it fascinating that you can walk onto a site that looks to me to be just weeds, dirt, and rocks and find beautiful cactus and plants that I would have never noticed.”, Developer
In the news
Recent independent coverage of this organization.
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Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Native Plant Rescue Project has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Join the project’s volunteer force through its volunteer sign-up: http://eepurl.com/jbgyb-/
Recognition & press
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
Which plants does Native Plant Rescue Project rescue?
The project rescues native plants located within construction limits in Texas, including cactus and multiple Species of Greatest Conservation Need.
Does plant rescue interfere with property development?
No. Native Plant Rescue Project rescues only plants within the limits of construction, so the work does not interfere with development.
What happens to rescued plants and seeds?
They are sent to conservation agencies, botanical gardens, seed banks, nonprofits, local native growers, community pollinator gardens, schools, and other habitat-building projects.
What does the rescue service cost?
The project provides its plant rescue service at no cost to private landowners and municipalities.
How are rescued plants made available to the public?
Native Plant Rescue Project works with local growers to propagate rescued plants, including local ecotype species, so they can become available through Central Texas native plant nurseries and sales.
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