Resource List

A curated set of places to source native plants, deepen your knowledge, and connect with the broader stewardship community across Marin.

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Berkeley

Native Here Nursery

Berkeley

A volunteer-run nonprofit nursery growing locally sourced native plants. Open four hours a week.

Berkeley

Novato

Home Ground Habitats

Novato

A nonprofit nursery and learning center offering native plants, classes, and events.

Novato

Mill Valley

CNL California Native Landscape

Mill Valley

Native plant nursery and landscape design focused on California natives.

Mill Valley

Fairfax

O’Donnell’s Fairfax Nursery

Fairfax

A Fairfax nursery since 1990, with a strong selection of California natives.

Fairfax

Oakland

Oaktown Nursery

Oakland

Quality native plants for home gardens and restoration projects.

Oakland

Richmond

Watershed Nursery

Richmond

A premier nursery just over the Richmond bridge. Local genetic stock, widely used in habitat restoration and suited to Marin’s watersheds.

Richmond

Native Plant Nurseries

Educational Organizations + Programs

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Marin Conservation League

A longtime advocate for land, water, and habitat protection in Marin.

Sustainable Marin

A countywide hub connecting residents to climate and sustainability resources.

FIRESafe Marin

Local wildfire preparedness resources, including fire-smart landscaping guidance.

MALT (Marin Agricultural Land Trust)

Land protection in Marin, plus a wildflower guide to the county’s open spaces.

Marin Water: Mt. Tam Watershed Programs

Watershed education and stewardship programs from the Marin Municipal Water District.

Marin Monarch Working Group

A local coalition restoring monarch butterfly habitat throughout the county.

Marin Audubon Society

Bird conservation and habitat restoration across Marin.

CNPS Marin

The Marin chapter of the California Native Plant Society, with field trips, plant sales, and advocacy.

iNaturalist

A community science platform for identifying and recording the plants and wildlife around you.

Calscape

The authority for choosing native plants, with recommendations based on your exact location.

Recommended Reading & References

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The State of Fire: Why California Burns

An accessible look at the history and ecology behind California’s wildfires.

Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer

A weaving of Indigenous knowledge, botany, and personal story that reframes our relationship with the land as one of reciprocity and care.

The Living Landscape, Rick Darke & Doug Tallamy

A guide to designing gardens that are beautiful and ecologically functional, layering native plants to support wildlife through every season.

Nature’s Best Hope, Douglas Tallamy

A practical case for restoring habitat one yard at a time, showing how everyday landowners can turn private land into connected wildlife corridors with native plants.