Ontario Native Plant Growers Association

– Helping to restore and sustain a healthy, biodiverse ecosystem in Ontario. –

– Supply quality Native Plants & Seeds. –

Vision

Healthy, biodiverse ecosystems across Ontario that are rich in Native plants.

Mission

To serve as a collective voice for Native Plant Nurseries and to supply quality native plant and seed and promote their use in restoring and sustaining healthy, biodiverse ecosytems in Ontario.

Objectives

Science/Policy

Deveop a Native Seed Strategy for genetic conservation to ensure sustainable and genetically appropriate seed collecting (e.g., local, known provenance).
Develop standards and share information for propagating plant material and managing plant pests and disease.
Identify science and policy needs to ensure contiunued relevance and impact in achieving our mission.

Supply/Demand

Develop standards and share information for labelling, marketing and distribution of native seed and plants.
Work toward a reliable demand/supply relationship for the Native Plant industry in conjunction with clients and partners.

Planning/Communication

Assist in the development of a strategic plan to giude the activites of the Native Plant industry
Develop and implement a Communications Plan to engage and educate our internal and external audiences (sectors, partner agencies, government, First Nations, schools, etc.)
Showcase successes in demonstrating the benefits of native plants.