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Don Norman, Owner
Additional Information
Most people know Don Norman as a bird guy, but he actually has a background in botany. In 1994 when Don was hired to do bird surveys at Fort Lewis (now JBLM), he surveyed the plants in lots of plots. Don is currently back here, after working during Covid in the southeast on a bird project in Savannah, GA. Last summer (2023) he worked in Borneo on a bird project at the Danum Valley Conservation Area.
Don’s re-design of his yard is in full process, so stop by to see the process and progress.
Don is a board member of the Puget Sound Bird Observatory, a member of the Washington Native Plant Society, and a federally licensed bird bander.
The Boss
Looking for Black Grouse in the Caucasus Mountains in the Republic of Georgia
Norman Wildlife Consulting-https://normanwildlifeconsulting.com
Our Staff
Suzie Fritsch
Lifelong lover of nature and caretaker of the wild. She is dedicated to living in harmony and giving back to our earth. She is brought great joy with every plant sold here at Go Natives! knowing that it contributes to the wellbeing of our planet. She is certified in permaculture design and has a huge passion for wild food and plant medicines. She is usually accompanied by her best friend, Gus the dog. After several years at the nursery, Suzie is very helpful to every customer.
Nursery Staff
Heather Ferguson
Heather jumped into the PNW 8 years ago, immediately falling in love with the lush botanical surroundings in stark contrast to many years living in the Southwest. With a background in wetland ecology and restoration, benthic entomology, and invasive plant species removal, the stretch to native plants wasn’t terribly far. Heather started working at Go Natives! in early 2018, lending a hand here and there and getting a better handle on NW plant knowledge.
Nursery Staff
Alex Saunders
Alex recently finished his undergrad at UW with a degree in Biology and with a focus on Ornithology and Ecology. His passion for native plants started when his parents let him rip up their big lawn to install a bird-friendly garden. During this time, Alex also found a love for planting design and finding creative ways to cram biodiversity into a garden. At Go Natives, Alex is increasing his knowledge of native plants and to sharing his enthusiasm for propagation. Alex is also interested in urban ecological design and has started a Masters in Landscape Architecture at UW so he is mostly around on weekends. Alex wants to make our urban areas more resilient, beautiful, and better at providing for wildlife.
Nursery Staff
Chelsie Martell
Chelsie Martell has been with us since 2014, and she is our plant buyer.Chelsie has an AA in Restoration Horticulture and a BAS in Sustainability. She is always looking for unique species to add to our collection.
Nursery Plant Buyer - Seed Collection and Propagation
Sandy B
Sandy is our inventory guru, having set up and run inventory systems in her retail past. She maintains the Website, Social Media, Inventory System, Online Store and POS, and helps with special projects.
If she’s not around, she is riding her horse!
Inventory Management / POS / Web Design /Retail Sales
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