Welcome to the
Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society

As a part of the world’s largest inland temperate rainforest ecosystem, North Idaho’s richly diverse plant community has nurtured life and livelihoods for centuries.

Exciting News!!

KNPS is the recipient of a $10,000 Equinox Foundation Grant for updating the Arboretum experience. We’re refurbishing and creating new signage for the entry kiosk, designing all-new plant ID signs and new youth-oriented interpretive signs, and producing an audio tour. Stay tuned for details and requests for your participation.

KNPS Fall Programs Click here for details

Our Mission…

  • to foster an understanding and appreciation of native flora and their habitats in the panhandle area of North Idaho 

  • to advocate the conservation of this rich natural heritage for future generations 

  • to encourage the responsible use of native plants in landscaping and restoration 

  • to educate youth and the general public in the value of the native flora and their habitats

2024 North Idaho Native Plant Arboretum Master Plan

What We Do