Nebraska Native Seed & Plant Producers

Mission of NNSPP

The mission of the Nebraska Native Seed and Plant Producers is to protect biodiversity by increasing awareness of the uses of native plants in both urban and rural landscapes.

We will achieve that mission through collaboration with consumers, botanists, native plant enthusiasts, producers, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to increase understanding, awareness, and demand for native plants in Nebraska and surrounding areas.

Our goal is to increase the availability of a more diverse suite of local ecotype species for restorations and landscapes. Local ecotype native plants have evolved with our climate and pollinators, resulting in plants that are tolerant of our varied weather and provide food for beneficial native insects.

Goals

Define the term local ecotype as it applies to seed and plant production and use for habitat restoration in the State of Nebraska.
Make suggestions for ethical collection of material from native plant communities.
Develop guidelines for sustainable harvesting and a methodology for tracking provenance data—including location within local ecoregions or seed zones and generational tracking.
Offer educational sessions on GIS, seed cleaning, calculating seed mixes, website design, and other areas of interest to members.
Network with other organizations and individuals who share common goals.
Participate in research activities applicable to the production of native seed and plants, such as longevity of seed viability and germination in storage, etc. It is our hope to apply for grants from outside sources for such activities.

Consider Joining Us If You

Are interested in collecting seed or growing native plants
Frequently purchase local ecotype seed and plants
Provide local ecotype plants or seed
Provide planting services
Design native landscapes
Are a conservationist
Are an educator or researcher working with native plant communities
Are a landowner with an interest in prairie or savanna habitat or CRP
Are interested in preserving pollinator habitat

Local Ecotype Plants and Seed

The Nebraska Native Plant and Seed Producers, wish to emphasize the importance of protecting native pollinator species by providing the native habitat with which they have evolved. We recognize that local plant and seed sources that are truly native to Nebraska can be hard to find.
Please contact these producers for information about these and other plants and seed available.
Be sure to identify where you are located when asking about available plants and seed.

If you wish to have more exact information about the seed location, please contact the supplier(s) listed. You may also want to refer to the map of ecoregions from the EPA.
EPA Level III Ecoregions of Nebraska can be found here
https://www.epa.gov/eco-research/ecoregion-download-files-state-region-7#pane-25

Producers:

Conservation Blueprint                                      peter@conservationblueprint.com   www.conservationblueprint.com
Bare Bones Nursery                                            sawickimary@gmail.com
Great Plains Nursery,                                          heather@greatplainsnursery.com, www.greatplainsnursery.com
Meristem Farm & Nursery                               Tom@MeristemFarmAndNursery.com   www.meristemfarmandnursery.com
Little Beaver Nursery & Gardens LLC littlebeavernursey@gmail.com
P. E. Allen Farm Supply, paulallen44@hotmail.com
Pheasants Forever, Inc., www.NebraskaPF.com                                       www.NebraskaPF.com
Prairie Plains Resource Institute,                    sarahppri@hamilton.net,                                   www.prairieplains.org
Prairie Legacy Inc., info@prairielegacyinc.com,                              www.prairielegacyinc.com
Shoestring Acres Seed,   akrohn@shoestringseed.com, www.shoestringseed.com
Stock Seed Farm,   mike@stockseed.com, www.stockseed.com

If you are a producer or know of another producer of local ecotype plants or seed available and would like to add your contact information to our list or if you would like more information about the Nebraska Native Plant and Seed Producers, contact Kay Kottas at info@prairielegacyinc.com.

Nebraska Native Plant and Seed Producers
Our mission is to protect biodiversity by increasing awareness of the uses of native plants in both urban and rural landscapes.

We will achieve that mission through collaboration with consumers, botanists, native plant enthusiasts, producers, non-profit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to increase understanding, awareness and demand for native plants in Nebraska and surrounding areas.

Partners & Allies

You can find more information about some of our members and available consulting services, plants and seed at the following sites.
Please be aware that while all of our producers have local ecotype plants and or seed, not all of the producers carry exclusively local ecotype.

Bare Bones Nursery - Native Plants
Great Plains Nursery - Native Plants, specializing in trees
Little Beaver Nursery & Gardens LLC - Local ecotype Native plants
Meristem Farm & Nursery - Native plants
Monarch Gardens LLC - landscape consulting
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum - Native plants
Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society
Pheasants Forever Inc - Native Seed
Prairie Legacy Inc - Consulting, All local ecotype Native Plants and seed
Prairie Plains Resource Institute - local ecotype seed
Shoestring Acres Seed - local ecotype seed
Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center - Experiences in Native Prairie
Stock Seed Farms - Native seed

Planting for
Nebraska's
Future

Our next meeting is:

April 16, 2018
7pm
DaVinci's at 11th & G Street in Lincoln