Appalachian Headwaters Native Plants is a new native nursery program launching June 2025 from the Appalachian Headwaters nonprofit. The mission of the nursery aligns with the broader goals of the organization — to restore habitats to a higher degree of function and resiliency in the face of habitat destruction, environmental pollution and climate change. We strive to do this by providing you with the healthiest, highest quality native plants we can.
Our experienced growers are dedicated to building a note-worthy native nursery operation here at Headwaters. The vast majority of our material is grown from seed responsibly and sustainably collected from the regions in and surrounding Appalachia, ensuring our plants will be adapted to local conditions.
Please visit our new website here! https://headwatersnativeplants.org/
Isabella Walker
Bella is Appalachian Headwater’s Native Plant Program Manager. She earned BAs in Environmental Studies and Spanish from Ursinus College. Her career as a Nursery Manager has been focused on growing native plants from local populations and getting them back out into the landscapes where they belong. With Appalachian Headwaters, Bella is focused on engaging the community in native gardens and landscapes; offering educational greenhouse and garden workshops, botanical tours, and of course locally-collected seed-grown native plants.
Contact info
iwalker@appheadwaters.org
Emma Myers
Emma is a propagator and conservation specialist at Appalachian Headwaters. She attended Delaware Valley University and earned her BS in biology. She loves planting natives and birdwatching.
Contact info
emyers@appheadwaters.org
David Ahakinian
David is a propagator and native plant specialist at Appalachian Headwaters. He earned his BS in Plant Science from Penn State University, and loves playing a role in the recreation of wildlife habitat. Seeing wildflowers swarming with pollinators is probably the most gratifying part of his job.
Contact info
dahakinian@appheadwaters.org
