Melisa Pinnow
@sanjuanorcas.bsky.social
Marine Naturalist | Killer Whale Nerd | Birder | Native Plant Propagator | Pollinator Enthusiast | Cat Mom
San Juan Island, WA State
https://www.biodiversitynursery.com
http://www.sanjuanorcas.com
All photos are my own unless reposted 📸
San Juan Island, WA State
https://www.biodiversitynursery.com
http://www.sanjuanorcas.com
All photos are my own unless reposted 📸
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Fall seed sowing is well underway! By spring, at least 124 species will have been sown, mainly into plugs. Any last minute wish list plants you would like us to grow?
November 13, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Fall seed sowing is well underway! By spring, at least 124 species will have been sown, mainly into plugs. Any last minute wish list plants you would like us to grow?
Native Plant Walk! Please join us at Brigg's Lake this Sunday (November 9th) at 10:00 AM. Meet at parking area at the intersection of Roche Harbor and West Valley Roads. Let’s find some cool native plants!
November 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Native Plant Walk! Please join us at Brigg's Lake this Sunday (November 9th) at 10:00 AM. Meet at parking area at the intersection of Roche Harbor and West Valley Roads. Let’s find some cool native plants!
The Snake and the Whale is free to view online now through Sunday, November 2 (midnight). This documentary, screened at FHFF 2025, dives deep into the story of the Lower Snake River dams and their impact on salmon and orcas.
Watch the Film: www.fhff.org/watch
Password: breach (all lowercase)
Watch the Film: www.fhff.org/watch
Password: breach (all lowercase)
FHFF
www.fhff.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Snake and the Whale is free to view online now through Sunday, November 2 (midnight). This documentary, screened at FHFF 2025, dives deep into the story of the Lower Snake River dams and their impact on salmon and orcas.
Watch the Film: www.fhff.org/watch
Password: breach (all lowercase)
Watch the Film: www.fhff.org/watch
Password: breach (all lowercase)
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Wondering about our current plant stock? You can always check our stock by visiting the “nursery store" page on our website and hitting "click here" after "current availability" at the top of the page. This will take you to the stock spreadsheet. www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Wondering about our current plant stock? You can always check our stock by visiting the “nursery store" page on our website and hitting "click here" after "current availability" at the top of the page. This will take you to the stock spreadsheet. www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Back in stock:
Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Woodland Beardtongue (Nothochelone nemorosa)
More stock added:
Pacific Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Woodland Beardtongue (Nothochelone nemorosa)
More stock added:
Pacific Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Back in stock:
Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Woodland Beardtongue (Nothochelone nemorosa)
More stock added:
Pacific Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Orange Honeysuckle (Lonicera ciliosa)
Western Columbine (Aquilegia formosa)
Woodland Beardtongue (Nothochelone nemorosa)
More stock added:
Pacific Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
My favorite films from the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival so far:
The Snake and the Whale
Parrot Kindergarten
Send Kelp!
The Snake and the Whale
Parrot Kindergarten
Send Kelp!
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
My favorite films from the 2025 Friday Harbor Film Festival so far:
The Snake and the Whale
Parrot Kindergarten
Send Kelp!
The Snake and the Whale
Parrot Kindergarten
Send Kelp!
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
New bareroot stock!
Broadleaf Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Pacific Rush (Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus)
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Broadleaf Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Pacific Rush (Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus)
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New bareroot stock!
Broadleaf Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Pacific Rush (Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus)
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Broadleaf Penstemon (Penstemon ovatus)
Fireweed (Chamaenerion angustifolium)
Pacific Rush (Juncus effusus ssp. pacificus)
Seashore Lupine (Lupinus littoralis)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Native Plant Field Trip! Join us this Sunday (Sep 7) at 10:30 AM. Led by Adam Martin, we will hike Jakle’s and the other lagoons in search of Pickle Weed and other late summer/fall plants. Meet us at the Jakle’s Lagoon parking lot. - The Washington Native Plant Society San Juan Islands Chapter 🌸
September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Native Plant Field Trip! Join us this Sunday (Sep 7) at 10:30 AM. Led by Adam Martin, we will hike Jakle’s and the other lagoons in search of Pickle Weed and other late summer/fall plants. Meet us at the Jakle’s Lagoon parking lot. - The Washington Native Plant Society San Juan Islands Chapter 🌸
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Meet Plantr! Plantr is an app where you can find your native plant soulmate! Similar to dating apps, you swipe left to pass on the plant and swipe right to keep the plant. Basic details like preferred light and soil condtions, as well as wildlife support are listed for every plant. plantrapp.com
plantr - Plantr
Plantr – Find Your Perfect Plant Match That’s everyone! You’ve seen all the available plants. Check your matches to see who you liked! ← Pass Keep → Swipe or drag the card to make a choice. Reset View...
plantrapp.com
September 1, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Meet Plantr! Plantr is an app where you can find your native plant soulmate! Similar to dating apps, you swipe left to pass on the plant and swipe right to keep the plant. Basic details like preferred light and soil condtions, as well as wildlife support are listed for every plant. plantrapp.com
Two of my favorite things - T75A and native plants (sea thrift and stonecrop) 🥰
July 12, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Two of my favorite things - T75A and native plants (sea thrift and stonecrop) 🥰
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Big news!
Our latest paper, “Manufacture and use of allogrooming tools by wild killer whales” has been published in “Current Biology”.
This is the first known evidence of a marine mammal making tools out of objects in their environment.
Explore more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our latest paper, “Manufacture and use of allogrooming tools by wild killer whales” has been published in “Current Biology”.
This is the first known evidence of a marine mammal making tools out of objects in their environment.
Explore more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Big news!
Our latest paper, “Manufacture and use of allogrooming tools by wild killer whales” has been published in “Current Biology”.
This is the first known evidence of a marine mammal making tools out of objects in their environment.
Explore more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Our latest paper, “Manufacture and use of allogrooming tools by wild killer whales” has been published in “Current Biology”.
This is the first known evidence of a marine mammal making tools out of objects in their environment.
Explore more here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Testing the Waters: Attempts by Wild Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) to Provision People (Homo sapiens)
APA PsycNet
psycnet.apa.org
July 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Testing the Waters: Attempts by Wild Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) to Provision People (Homo sapiens)
A bit late to the party but “Ocean with David Attenborough” is a wonderful documentary. Watch it if you haven’t seen it!
July 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
A bit late to the party but “Ocean with David Attenborough” is a wonderful documentary. Watch it if you haven’t seen it!
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Stock update!
Back in stock:
Field Chickweed
Prairie Dunegrass
Sea Blush
Self Heal
Tower Mustard
Wild Mint
Yarrow
Yerba Buena
New species:
Large Leaved Avens
Northern Water Plantain
Pathfinder
Swordleaf Rush
White Hawkweed
Back in stock:
Field Chickweed
Prairie Dunegrass
Sea Blush
Self Heal
Tower Mustard
Wild Mint
Yarrow
Yerba Buena
New species:
Large Leaved Avens
Northern Water Plantain
Pathfinder
Swordleaf Rush
White Hawkweed
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Stock update!
Back in stock:
Field Chickweed
Prairie Dunegrass
Sea Blush
Self Heal
Tower Mustard
Wild Mint
Yarrow
Yerba Buena
New species:
Large Leaved Avens
Northern Water Plantain
Pathfinder
Swordleaf Rush
White Hawkweed
Back in stock:
Field Chickweed
Prairie Dunegrass
Sea Blush
Self Heal
Tower Mustard
Wild Mint
Yarrow
Yerba Buena
New species:
Large Leaved Avens
Northern Water Plantain
Pathfinder
Swordleaf Rush
White Hawkweed
Republicans in Congress trying to pass a budget reconciliation bill that includes mandatory sale of millions of acres of our public lands to private interests. San Juan Islands National Monument may be at risk. Sovereign Tribal Nations are excluded from first right of refusal….
WNPS Special Announcement: Alert - Contact your Senator or Representative Today (Sale of Public Lands)
Washington Native Plant Society
www.wnps.org
June 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Republicans in Congress trying to pass a budget reconciliation bill that includes mandatory sale of millions of acres of our public lands to private interests. San Juan Islands National Monument may be at risk. Sovereign Tribal Nations are excluded from first right of refusal….
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
Back in stock:
Osoberry
Shortspur White Plectritis (for restoration/conservation groups only)
Slough Sedge
Small Flowered Alumroot
Spearleaf Stonecrop
New species:
Marsh Speedwell
Short Scaled Sedge
Western Fescue
Woodland Tarweed
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-stor...
Osoberry
Shortspur White Plectritis (for restoration/conservation groups only)
Slough Sedge
Small Flowered Alumroot
Spearleaf Stonecrop
New species:
Marsh Speedwell
Short Scaled Sedge
Western Fescue
Woodland Tarweed
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-stor...
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Back in stock:
Osoberry
Shortspur White Plectritis (for restoration/conservation groups only)
Slough Sedge
Small Flowered Alumroot
Spearleaf Stonecrop
New species:
Marsh Speedwell
Short Scaled Sedge
Western Fescue
Woodland Tarweed
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-stor...
Osoberry
Shortspur White Plectritis (for restoration/conservation groups only)
Slough Sedge
Small Flowered Alumroot
Spearleaf Stonecrop
New species:
Marsh Speedwell
Short Scaled Sedge
Western Fescue
Woodland Tarweed
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-stor...
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
In bloom and in stock!
American Speedwell (Veronica americana)
Bicolor Babystars (Leptosiphon bicolor)
Common Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)
Yellow Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
American Speedwell (Veronica americana)
Bicolor Babystars (Leptosiphon bicolor)
Common Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)
Yellow Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
May 27, 2025 at 2:58 AM
In bloom and in stock!
American Speedwell (Veronica americana)
Bicolor Babystars (Leptosiphon bicolor)
Common Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)
Yellow Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
American Speedwell (Veronica americana)
Bicolor Babystars (Leptosiphon bicolor)
Common Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
Fragrant Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)
Yellow Monkeyflower (Erythranthe guttata)
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
T124A2B flying! Photo taken aboard the Odyssey of San Juan Excursions on 6/4/25.
June 5, 2025 at 5:36 AM
T124A2B flying! Photo taken aboard the Odyssey of San Juan Excursions on 6/4/25.
T19, followed by her two sons, T19C and T19B. Photo taken aboard the Odyssey of San Juan Excursions on 4/23/25.
April 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
T19, followed by her two sons, T19C and T19B. Photo taken aboard the Odyssey of San Juan Excursions on 4/23/25.
Reposted by Melisa Pinnow
More stock added: American Speedwell, Coastal Hedgenettle, Roemer's Fescue, Sitka Brome, and Woolly Sunflower.
New species: Fragrant Fringecup and Red Fescue.
Back in stock: Field Chickweed, Lindley’s Clarkia, Orange Honeysuckle, and Woodland Strawberry.
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
New species: Fragrant Fringecup and Red Fescue.
Back in stock: Field Chickweed, Lindley’s Clarkia, Orange Honeysuckle, and Woodland Strawberry.
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
Nursery Store | Biodiversity Nursery
Native plants for sale in Friday Harbor, Washington.
www.biodiversitynursery.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:25 PM
More stock added: American Speedwell, Coastal Hedgenettle, Roemer's Fescue, Sitka Brome, and Woolly Sunflower.
New species: Fragrant Fringecup and Red Fescue.
Back in stock: Field Chickweed, Lindley’s Clarkia, Orange Honeysuckle, and Woodland Strawberry.
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store
New species: Fragrant Fringecup and Red Fescue.
Back in stock: Field Chickweed, Lindley’s Clarkia, Orange Honeysuckle, and Woodland Strawberry.
www.biodiversitynursery.com/nursery-store