2026 Event a Success!

By the Numbers!

4 – Number of financial event sponsors (Nebraska Environmental Trust, JSS Charitable Trust, Audubon Society of Omaha, and Monarch Joint Venture)

21 - Number of Nebraska counties served with native* perennial plants (16 Nebraska counties were served through Native Gardens for Shared Spaces)

24 – Number of community organizations represented at the Environmental Expo

53– Number of organizations served through Native Gardens for Shared Spaces

100+ – People that helped make this event possible (about 50 volunteers recruited by Nebraska Monarchs plus over 50 additional people helping from other organizations in various capacities)

600+ – Approximate number of people from the public served at the Native Plant Giveaway and Environmental Expo

7,168 – Number of native* perennial plants given out to excited recipients