Associations and Organizations
Here's where you'll find native plant societies and associations as well as organizations involved in preserving natural native landscapes.
City of Chesterfield, Missouri
http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/chesterfield.cfm
Chesterfield is an outstanding example of citizens that have taken action
to make a difference in their community and for regional biodiversity.
It used this site as a blueprint.
Grassland Heritage Foundation
http://www.grasslandheritage.org
A non-profit membership organization devoted to prairie preservation and
education. Contact them at P.O. Box 394; Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66201.
Phone: (913) 262-3506
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
http://www.wildflower.org
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center works to better understand the
delicate balance between plants and people. Visit their Web site for
information about native plants, educational opportunities and more.
The Center, in Austin, Texas, is an excellent place to see effective
native landscapes.
Missouri Community Forestry Council Web Site
http://www.mocommunitytrees.com/
The Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) is committed to urban and
community forestry issues in Missouri. The council meets regularly to
advise the state on the best ways to preserve, protect, expand and improve
our urban and community forests. If you’re looking for information
on tree care, planting, and selection, check out the site’s extensive
LINKS section.
Missouri Native Plant Society
http:// www.missourinativeplantsociety.org
The Missouri Native Plant Society (MoNPS) is devoted to the conservation
and study of plants growing wild in Missouri, to the education of the
public about the significance of the native flora and its habitat, and
the publication of related information. Write to them at: MoNPS, PO Box
20073, St. Louis, MO 63144-0073.
National Wildlife Federation
http://www.nwf.org/
This site helps you learn about wildlife and how to improve backyard habitat.
It encourages you to get outdoors and to use your shopping power to protect
nature.
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Web
http://arboretum.unl.edu
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Web site offers resources for gardeners: horticultural
information and links, recommended plants for the Great Plains region,
an interactive guide to wildflowers, a listing of public gardens, community
landscaping grants and information, how to start an arboretum and more.
New England Wildflower Society
http://www.newfs.org
The New England Wildflower Society promotes conservation of North American
native plants through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation
and advocacy.
Prairies Forever
http://www.prairies.org
Prairies Forever promotes prairie preservation and restoration though education,
outreach, and public engagement.
The Missouri Prairie Foundation
http://www.moprairie.org
The Missouri Prairie Foundation, founded in 1966, is a land conservancy
whose memberships and donations are used to purchase and preserve prairie
tracts. It also educates citizens about our threatened prairies. Write
to them at PO Box 200, Columbia, Missouri. Phone: (888) 843-6739.
The Nature Conservancy
http://www.tnc.org
The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and
natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by
protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Prairie Enthusiasts
http://www.theprairieenthusiasts.org
The Prairie Enthusiasts (TPE) is a private organization committed to the
protection and management of native prairie and savanna of the Upper
Midwest. Their grass roots organization is run entirely by volunteers.
Wild Ones — Natural Landscapers, Ltd.
http://www.for-wild.org
Wild Ones is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and share
information with its members and the general public at the "plant-roots" level
and to promote biodiversity through the use of native species and environmentally
sound landscaping practices. Write to them at PO Box 1274, Appleton,
WI 65912.
WindStar Wildlife Institute
http://www.windstar.org/
Visit WindStar Wildlife Institute to learn more about using native plants
to create wildlife habitat in your yard.
