Louisiana Native Plant Society

About the LNPS

The Louisiana Native Plant Society was founded in 1983 as a state-wide, non-profit organization. Its purposes are:

To preserve and study native plants and their habitats.
To educate people on the value of native plants and the need to preserve and protect rare and endangered species.
To promote the propagation and use of native plants in the landscape.
To educate people on the relationship between our native flora and wildlife.

Donations to the Louisiana Native Plant Society are tax deductible. The Louisiana Native Plant Society is an approved 501(c)(3) organization.

LNPS chat group

Want to join the Louisiana Native Plant Society e-mail chat group? The purpose of our email chat group (provided by Google) is to provide a simple and easy method of communication for people with a common interest. Send an e-mail with the message "I want to join the LNPS e-mail chat group" to: .

(To become a member of the Society and to receive our quarterly newsletter, visit the Membership page.)

LNPS Grants

2011 grant applications are now available to organizations and students. Applications must be completed and received no later than July 31, 2011 to be considered for funding. LNPS anticipates awarding two grants of $500 each. Expectations are that one grant will be awarded to an organization and one to a student. Recipients will be selected and announced August 31, 2011 or at the next annual meeting.

Download the 2011 LNPS grant application. (Adobe PDF, 30KB).

LNPS Trips & Events

January 19, 2012

"Wildflowers of East Texas and Louisiana by Dr. Charles Allen. A Theresa & Les Reeves Lecture Series at Stephen F. Austin University. Held in Nacogdoches at the Ag Building at 1924 Wilson Drive, Room 110. Refreshments served before the meeting. >> MORE INFO

February 3-5, 2012

Louisiana Native Plant Society Annual Meeting. Camp Hardtner near Pollock, LA >> details (PDF)

February 24-26, 2012

Louisiana Archaeological Society meeting, Baton Rouge >> MORE INFO

March 16-17, 2012

Annual Caddo Conference, Natchitoches, La. >> MORE INFO

March 29 - April 1, 2012

Bogs, Birds, Baygalls, Butterflies, etc. Allen Acres/Fort Polk Area

May 5, 2012

Cajun Prairie Meeting, Eunice

May 14-17, 2012

Southeastern Prairie Symposium Starkville, Miss. >> MORE INFO

August 17-19, 2012

Lily-Orchid days in the Fort Polk area

>> Year Round Info: Hilltop Arboretum Events