Support the Native Plant Demonstration Garden
This campaign funds the design, planting, and care of a coastal native plant demonstration garden at Hatfield Marine Science Center, serving as a living classroom and sanctuary for Lincoln County's local flora.
Hatfield Marine Science Center
A Living classroom for Coastal Conservation
The Native Plant Demonstration Garden is a unique partnership between the NPSO Midcoast Initiative and the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This garden is a long-term, community-serving resource that thrives through shared dedication: Hatfield provides the exceptional site and educational environment, while the Midcoast Initiative leads on native plant selection, landscape design, and ongoing stewardship.
Our sanctuary is specifically designed to support the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly, providing essential larval host plants like the early blue violet. By combining Hatfield's research setting with our restoration leadership, we transform conservation goals into a living classroom that demonstrates the beauty and necessity of coastal biodiversity for the entire Lincoln County community.
Native Plant Demonstration Garden Projects
Your support directly enables the design, implementation, and long-term care of the living laboratory at Hatfield Marine Science Center, fostering coastal flora conservation.
Garden Design & Installation
Funding high-impact architectural landscaping that showcases the structural beauty and variety of native coastal species for modern gardens.
Pollinator Habitat Planting
Focusing on butterfly larval hosts and native nectar sources to create a sustainable sanctuary for the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly.
Community Education & Tours
Transforming the garden into a living classroom through community tours and research projects that inspire residential native planting.
Every donation directly funds the design, planting, and care of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden at HMSC.
The Real-World Impact of Your Giving
"Thanks to our generous donors, we have successfully restored twelve acres of critical salt spray meadow habitat, resulting in a recorded 30% increase in local Oregon Silverspot butterfly sightings this season."
Ways to Contribute
Your contributions directly fund seed collection, habitat restoration, and our community educational programs. Every gift helps preserve the unique native flora of the Oregon Coast.
Support the Native Plant Demonstration Garden
Funding professional planning and coastal-resilient habitat restoration.
Garden Installation
Gifts to this campaign directly fund the design, planting, and long-term care of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden at the Hatfield Marine Science Center. This living classroom will serve Lincoln County by protecting pollinators and providing vital education on native plant conservation.
Every gift ensures a resilient future for our native demonstration sanctuary.
Planting native flora to sustain the threatened Oregon silverspot butterfly.
Pollinator Habitat
Serving the Lincoln County community with botanical tours and workshops.