New
England Wild Flower Society
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THE NEW ENGLAND WILD FLOWER SOCIETY is the oldest plant conservation organization in the United States, promoting the conservation of temperate North American plants through five key programs:
| Education:
Thousands of people of all ages and interests learn about native plants
through courses, school programs, teacher training, tours, conferences
and field trips at sites throughout New England. The Society publishes
booklets and bulletins about cultivation and propagation of native plants.
Research: The Society develops economically feasible native plant propagation techniques for the nursery industry and researches propagation and seed banking of rare and endangered species. |
 Habitat
Preservation: The Society owns and manages seven sanctuaries in New
England, protecting rare species as well as examples of New England habitats.
In the wild, we monitor the survival of hundreds of rare plants and provide
habitat management advice and information.
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Horticulture:
The Society owns and operates the 
Conservation
Advocacy: The Society administers the - Members of the New England Wild Flower Society
help to support these programs. Member
benefits also include free admission to the Garden
in the Woods, copies of Society publications, borrowing privileges
in the Society's library,
an annual Seed and Book Catalog, and discounts on courses and other activities,
as well as discounts at the Society's Museum
Shop and at participating
nurseries. The New England Wild Flower Society has regional Chapters
in most New England States.
New
England Wild Flower Magazine, including the
Spring/Summer
Course Catalog, is now available.
Courses
in horticulture, botany and environmental studies, plus field trips, special
events and tours, are offered by the New England Wild Flower Society during
the 1998 spring and summer seasons at locations throughout New England.
Children
will enjoy many programs designed just for them. For
teachers, special programs and resources are available, with career
development credits through Framingham State College. For a copy of New
England Wild Flower, the Journal and Programs/Events Catalog
of the New England Wild Flower Society, giving detailed information
on spring and summer courses, feature articles on gardening and conservation,
professional horticultural tips, special events and news of the New England
Wild Flower Society, and its botanical garden and headquarters at Garden
in the Woods, call (508) 877-7630, ext. 3802 (Membership) or ext. 3303
(Education). By mail, write to Courses, NEWFS, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham,
MA 01701. Email: [email protected].
Be sure to include your mailing address and mention that you want a copy
of New England Wild Flower.
A
Special Edition of New England Wild Flower, the 32-page "Conservation
Notes of the New England Wild Flower Society," with more than 50 full-color
photographs of New England's rare and endangered native plants and their
habitats, is now available in limited quantities for $4 (includes s/h)
per copy. For more information, email: [email protected].
Please indicate you are interested in "Wild Flower Notes."
Member Homepages:
Vicki
and Shel Michaels
Other Organizations:
AABGA
— American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta
North American Rock Garden Society
Town of Concord (includes Botanical information provided by NEWFS Librarian Mary Walker)
For more information, or to join the New England Wild Flower Society, write to: Membership, New England Wild Flower Society, 180 Hemenway Road, Framingham, MA 01701-2699, or call (508) 877-7630. email: [email protected]
Photographs by Dorothy S. Long, Arieh Tal, Bill Brumback, William Larkin
A
portion of the Society’s general operating funds for this fiscal year has
been provided through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS), a federal agency that offers general operating support
to the nation’s museums and libraries.
Revised: 3/14/98
This page and all associated pages and images, Copyright (c) 1998 New England Wild Flower Society
Comments, Questions, Suggestions? Please contact news@newfs.org