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Virginia Native Plant Society
Address: Blandy Experimental Farm
400 Blandy Lane, Unit #2
Boyce, VA 22620
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Phone: (504) 837-1600
Web: www.vnps.org
Organization Scope: State/Regional
Organization Type: Native Plant Society
Services this organization provides
- Inventory and/or monitor endangered/rare species
- Support research with grants, awards, etc.
- Provide educational programming
- Membership program
- Propagate native plants
- Native plant sales
Native Plant Focus: Virginia native plants and their habitats, endangered species, unusual native plantsand habitats are recognized through a registry program. Chapter field trips and plant sales, and an annual workshop by the state organization are offered.
Publications: Bulletin (newsletter), 5 issues per year
Description: 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 state.
Last Update: 2009-05-22
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