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Who is the Native Plant Society of BC?
We are close to 200 people from British Columbia and beyond who appreciate, enjoy, study and work with BC's native plants and their habitats. We are naturalists, gardeners, botanists, biologists, forest ecologists, plant propagators, landscapers and more.
What do we do?
Through our members, volunteers and friends, we:
- have exciting and knowledgeable speakers
- offer interesting and varied field trips
- organize great workshops
- assist with special projects such as stewardship of endangered species, restoration of native plant habitats, native plant sales and more!
What are our goals?
The society was founded in 1997 and based on learning more about native plants and their habitats, sharing information, and making a commitment to the ethical use of native plants as well as their conservation and stewardship.
The society's objectives are to:
- Advance knowledge and awareness of the value of native plants,
- Develop and maintain an inventory of the province's native plant species, communities and habitats,
- Promote the conservation of the province's native plant species, communities and habitats,
- Initiate the development of guidelines concerning ethical uses of native plants,
- Support the use of native plants in accordance with the ethical use guidelines,
- Encourage the restoration of disturbed habitats of native plant species and communities,
- Facilitate communication and interaction among individuals, groups and governments regarding native plant issues, and
- Support research on native plant and plant communities.
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