Native Plants
National Organizations Directory
As a service to the public, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center collects information on native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations throughout North America. Click here to add your organization to the directory. Affiliates are organizations that partner with the Wildflower Center to encourage the preservation and use of native plants in different regions of the country.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Address: 101 S. Webster St.
P.O. Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707
Region: Midwest
Phone: (608) 266-2621
Fax: (608) 261-4380
Web: www.dnr.state.wi.us
Organization Scope: State/Regional
Organization Type: Natural Heritage
Services this organization provides
- Inventory and/or monitor endangered/rare species
- Work on restoration projects
- Natural habitat management
- Wildflower or native habitat display on property
- Support research with grants, awards, etc.
- Conducts research
- Publish research
- Provide educational programming
- Open to the public
- Offer public programs, trips, seminars, etc.
- Propagate native plants
Native Plant Focus: endangered, threatened and rare plants, animals, and natural communities.
Publications: Newsletter (2x year); Wisoconsin Natural Resources Magazine
Description: BER is within the state Dept. of Natural Resources, with the Natural Heritage Inventory Program, Endangered and Non-game Species Program and Natural Areas Program. This includes a state-native plant seed farm.
Last Update: 2003-12-05
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