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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).

Botanical Research Institute of Texas The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a global institute for the conservation and preservation of botanical heritage through education, research, scientific publications and collections. Nationally recognized as a leader in botanical and environmental education, BRIT scientists also do research to make progress towards an orderly understanding of the plant world. BRIT's mission is to conseerve society's botanical heritage by studying and collecting plant life and using this information to educate and encurage the general public about our ecological heritage. 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 was incorporated in January of 1974 as an independent non-profit, scientific and educational organization. The purpose of the organization is to expedite scientific investigation pertaining to the natural sciences and the Chihuahuan Desert region and to create public awareness of the natural phenomena to be found there. The organization has its roots in nearby Sul Ross State University and enjoys a close and very special working relationship with this institution of higher learning. 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, and two miles of nature trails offering excellent birding opportunities. The Preserve offers recreation, education, volunteer opportunities, and special events. 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, native plant sales, plant inventories, demonstration gardens, restoration projects, highway plantings, exotic plant removals, and workshops on native plant identification. The purpose of the Florida Native Plant Society is to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida. 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

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 field trips, and printed information. The mission of the Kansas Native Plant Society is to encourage awareness and appreciation of the native plants of Kansas in their habitats and in our landscapes by promoting education, stewardship, and scientific knowledge. 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 into Britain with seasonal wildflower demonstration areas, a working garden nursery, children's area, exhibitions, and interactive information about wildflowers. 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 in Austin, Texas, we extend the educational and environmental concepts of the Texas Center to this region. As a community resource, we share information on choosing, growing, and maintaining native plants. We sponsor classes in the spring and fall and host a yearly Wildflower Symposium featuring nationally known speakers. As a botanical garden, we have begun the Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Garden on the Westchester Community College campus, containing native species which will thrive in the Northeast. There is no better way to learn about and understand these plants than by watching them grow, mature, flower and seed. Won’t you consider supporting our mission and join with us to protect our native wildflowers and plants? The Native Plant Center is a project of the Westchester Community College Foundation. Our Mission Educating people about the environmental necessity, economic value and natural beauty of native plants in the Northeast. 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 founded in 1980 and currently has over 1,800 members in 32 Chapters. Chapters provide activities such as Field trips, Plant rescues, Native plant sales, Restoration projects, and Highway plantings, NPSOT publishes a newsletter for it state members and hosts two annual conferences, one of which is traditionally held at the Wildflower Center. 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 the United States. 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 hosts an online marketplace where native seed is bought and sold. 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 Society, which more accurately reflects the actual interests and goals of the group. The purpose of the Society is to promote enjoyment and conservation of native plants and their habitat through education, protection, propagation, and advocacy. 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 qualities of each region. Plants from prairies and bogs, the Alleghany plateau and Appalachian hills, woodlands and water, sand dunes and meadows tell the rich ecological history of the state. 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-acre woodland (including the restored Tucker House) in the center of Nacogdoches as well the 119-acre Mill Wood Garden natural area six miles east of the University. 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 SBBG is dedicated to the study, display and preservation of California's native flora, and offers an extensive public education program. 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 personal homes through out the region, the Sibley Nature Center seeks to encourage the region’s citizens to be knowledgeable about the flora, fauna, and history of the region. 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 the Southwestern United States. The mission of Texas Discovery Gardens is to have a positive impact on the future of Texas by teaching people effective ways to restore, conserve and preserve nature in the urban environment through the use of native and adapted plants that illustrate the interrelationship of Butterflies, Bugs and Botany. 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 relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Trail at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia, is a tranquil 3/4-mile trail ideal for discovering the seasonal panorama. The diverse forest ecosystem is home to a remarkable number of plants and animals. Loblolly Pine and Sweetgum provide a canopy for wildflowers, while reflecting pools allow a close-up look at turtles, fish and frogs. 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, and the propagation and sale of California native plants to the public. In 2003, the foundation celebrated 100 years since Theodore Payne opened his first nursery and started selling California native plants and seeds. Theodore Payne came to Los Angeles in 1893 and fell in love with the California flora. He urged the use of California native plants and lectured across the state on preserving landscapes native to California. By the time he retired in 1958, Payne had made over 400 species of native plants available to the public. The mission of the foundation is: to promote and restore California landscapes, and habitats; To propagate and make available California native plants and wildflowers; and to educate and acquire knowledge about California flora and natural history. 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 Tohono Chul Park is to enrich people's lives by providing them the opportunity to find peace and inspiration in a place of beauty, to experience the wonders of the Sonoran Desert, and to gain knowledge of the natural and cultural heritage of the region. TCP is a 49 acre desert preserve with nature trails, demonstration and specialty gardens, education programming and art and cultural exhibits pertaining to the Sonoran desert region and promoting the use of arid-adapted plants. 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 founded in 1952 and now has some 2,100 members. A non-profit organization, Travis Audubon owns and manages the 690-acre Baker Sanctuary in northwest Austin as Golden-cheeked Warbler habitat. We offer birding and wildlife education classes and our membership meetings bring in expert speakers on nature and wildlife conservation topics. 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 plants, where such flora can thrive for purposes of research, education and for future generations to enjoy. The Wildflower Conservancy was founded in 2005 on the principles of respectful awareness for ecological communities, natural resources and the ideals of stewardship. click here to view the full record