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.
Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Address: 1 Rabbit Hill Road
Westboro, MA 01581
Region: Northeast
Phone: (508) 792-7270
Web: www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw/nhesp/nhesp.htm
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
- Support research with grants, awards, etc.
- Conducts research
- Publish research
- Provide educational programming
- Open to the public
Native Plant Focus: Rare species and natural ecosystems
Publications: MA list of endangered, threatened, and Special Concern species, etc.
Description: the program works to inventory, research, protect and manage the state's rare flora and fauna and natural ecosystems.
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