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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center encourages the preservation and use of native plants in all regions of the country through a network of cooperating affiliates. To apply or learn more about the Wildflower Center's Affiliate Program, download the Program Application (pdf format).

Armand Bayou Nature Center ABNC was founded in 1974 as a result of efforts begun by an environmental visionary, Armand Yramategui. Armand foresaw the urban growth around Armand Bayou and strove to have this land remain a wilderness. Armand's tragic death in 1970 insp... click here to view the full record

Botanical Research Institute of Texas Founded in 1987, the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) based in Fort Worth, Texas is an international, scientific research and learning center focused on conservation, knowledge sharing and studying the diversity of plant life. ... click here to view the full record

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute The mission of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute is to promote public awareness, appreciation, and concern for the natural diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert through research and education. The Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute wa... click here to view the full record

Delaware Nature Society The DNS is a nonprofit membership organization. Fosters understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the natural world through education, preserves ecologically significant areas, and advocates stewardship of natural resources click here to view the full record

Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield An extension of the Denver Botanic Garden, Chatfield is a Nature Preserve with 750 acres of native flora encompassing several ecosystems and ten acres of wetlands. The preserve also hosts a 19th century ranch, a farm, a one-room schoolhouse... click here to view the full record

Florida Native Plant Society The Florida Native Plant Society has over 2,900 members in 26 chapters dedicated to preserving, conserving, and restoring the native plants communities of the Sunshine State. The Society's activities include field trips, plant rescues, nati... click here to view the full record

Florida Wildflower Foundation The Florida Wildflower Foundation's mission is to enrich lives by supporting and promoting Florida native wildflowers. click here to view the full record

Fredericksburg Nature Center The Fredericksburg Nature Center, located at Lady Bird Johnson Park, south of Fredericksburg, TX offers a unique blend of diverse habitats to visitors, one that can be found nowhere else in Texas. click here to view the full record

High Plains Environmental Center The High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC) believes in exploring the connections between sustainable living and ecological processes and that understanding the interactions between the natural and built environments inspires stewardship, a... click here to view the full record

Kansas Native Plant Society The Kansas Native Plant Society (formerly Kansas Wildflower Society) was organized in 1978 to make people more aware of the beauty and value of our state's native wildflowers. We sponsor educational programs, provide lectures, workshops and... click here to view the full record

Mercer Arboretum and Botanic Gardens An oasis of serenity and natural beauty along Cypress Creek, Mercer Arboretum & Botanic Gardens is a horticultural masterpiece. These 300 acres of East Texas Piney Woods showcase the region’s largest collection of native and cultivated plan... click here to view the full record

National Garden Clubs National Garden Clubs (NGC) is a not-for-profit educational organization with its headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It is composed of 50 State Garden Clubs and the National Capital Area, 6,922 member garden clubs and 217,2... click here to view the full record

National Wildflower Centre The National Wildflower Centre in Liverpool, England, is a registered charity set up by environmental charity Landlife with funding from the Millennium Commission. The Centre emphasizes creative conservation and putting wildflowers back int... click here to view the full record

Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College, The The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College is dedicated to educating people about the importance of wildflowers and native plants of the Northeast. As the first national affiliate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ... click here to view the full record

Native Plant Society of Texas The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitats of Texas, through education, outreach and example. The Native Plant Society of Texas was found... click here to view the full record

Native Prairies Association of Texas The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is a non-profit membership organization and land trust dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and appreciation of native prairies, savannas, and other grasslands in Texas and throughout t... click here to view the full record

Native Seed Network The Native Seed Network is dedicated to improving the supply and management of native plant materials. Our goal is for genetically appropriate native seed to be available and affordable for restoration and rehabilitation projects. NSN ho... click here to view the full record

North Carolina Native Plant Society The North Carolina Wild Flower Preservation Society was formed in 1951 by a group of individuals appreciative of native plants throughout the state and region. In 2004 the name of the society was changed to North Carolina Native Plant Socie... click here to view the full record

Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden The Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden is a series of small gardens designed by First Lady Hope Taft and Ohio landscape designers to replicate the major ecosystems of the state and to show the great diversity and special qualitie... click here to view the full record

Organizacion Vida Silvestre, A.C. OVIS is a Mexican non-profit organization based in Monterrey, Mexico, dedicated to secure the future and conservation of the world’s wild species. Its MISSION is to "create scientific research programs for the conservation and the managemen... click here to view the full record

Pineywoods Native Plant Center The mission of the Pineywoods Native Plant Center at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, is to promote the education, conservation and use of native plants of the Southern Forest. The Center maintains a protected 40-ac... click here to view the full record

Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat on and around Sanibel and Captiva. click here to view the full record

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a place of beauty and serenity, of education, research and conservation, of history and stewardship. We welcome you to visit and enjoy our exquisite exhibits of California native plants set in beautifully... click here to view the full record

Sibley Nature Center The Sibley Nature Center celebrates the southern Llano Estacado and the region surrounding it within 150 miles. Through programs given at its site of 49 acres in Hogan Park in Midland, Texas, and at schools, meeting rooms, ranches, and pers... click here to view the full record

Taking Care of Texas We balance a passion for safeguarding natural resources with respect for private property interests. With nearly 95 percent of Texas land privately owned, it is vital to forge strong relationships between natural resource users and conserva... click here to view the full record

Texas Discovery Gardens Texas Discovery Gardens is one of the oldest botanical institutions in Texas. Built in 1936 as the Hall of Horticulture for Texas' Centennial Exposition in Fair Park - Dallas, the 7.5-acre campus includes the first public conservatory in th... click here to view the full record

The Gardens at Callaway The Gardens at Callaway, a man-made landscape, in a unique, natural setting, was conceived and created by Cason and Virginia Callaway for the benefit of mankind. The purpose is to provide a wholesone family environment where all may find r... click here to view the full record

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants The Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants, Inc. is a not-for-profit nursery and organization dedicated to preserving native plants of California through education, promotion and restoration of California landscapes, an... click here to view the full record

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. Tohono Chul Park is a leading center of desert nature, arts and culture. This oasis in the desert, provides an informative look at the region's fascinating cultural traditions and its even more interesting flora and fauna. The mission of To... click here to view the full record

Travis Audubon Society Travis Audubon Society's vision is to inspire conservation through birding, and its mission is to promote the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats in Central Texas. Travis Audubon was found... click here to view the full record

TreeFolks We promote community partnership in the renewal and care of Austin area urban forest through public tree plantings and education. We invite community to join us in creating healthier environment and enhance quality of urban life. click here to view the full record

Trinity River Audubon Center At 6,000 acres, the Great Trinity Forest is the largest urban hardwood forest in the United States. The Great Trinity Forest supports a diverse community of plant and animal species and contains a unique mixture of bottomland hardwoods, aqu... click here to view the full record

Virginia Native Plant Society VNPS is a non-profit organization interested in protection of Virginia's wild plants and habitats, and works to accmplish this goal through conservation, horticultural and educational efforts. There are currently twelve chapters in the sta... click here to view the full record

Wildflower Conservancy The Wildflower Conservancy is committed to conserving rare, threatened and endangered species of wildflowers and the larger ecosystems coexisting with them. Our mission is to identify, protect and restore wild populations of rare native pla... click here to view the full record

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, The The Xerces Society is an international consevation organization dedicated to preserving rare or endangered invertebrates and their habitats. click here to view the full record