About the Montana Native Plant Society

  Welcome to our site. Here's what's new:

• The 2010 Montana Native Plant Conservation Conference will be held February 9 and 10 in the UC Theater at the University of Montana. For all the schedule and registration information, click here. See a summary on the Native Plant Conservation Page. (12/17/09) Proceedings added (1/5/10)
  
• A link to Google Calendar may be found on the MNPS Activities page, but details remain on the chapter pages. (11/11)
• Sources of Native Plants - 2010 Edition, newly researched and presented by the Native Plant Landscaping Committee is availabe through a link on the Landscaping Page (1/12/10).
• Added an excel database from Scott Mincemoyer of threatened species - find this by linking through the native plants conservation page to the page of additional information on threatened species. (11/11)
• Draft board minutes for 11/09 added to Board page. (11/12)
• Clark Fork, Kelsey, and Flathead Chapters Winter activities added to Chapter Pages and Google Calendar 12/10,11/09
• The Native Plant Landscaping Page now has links to a couple of good sites on pollinators (thanks Betty Kuropat). (1/5/10) 

•    THE GOALS of the Montana Native Plant Society are to preserve, conserve, and study the native plants and plant communities of Montana, and to educate the public about the values of our native flora.

 MNPS is a non-profit organization chartered in 1987. Today we have over 600 members. Membership is open to individuals, families, and organizations within and outside Montana. Members can affiliate themselves with local chapters or join at the state level.

 ACTIVITIES are conducted at the local chapter and state levels. The MNPS addresses plant related issues across Montana through committees for conservation, and Landscaping/Revegetation

 KELSEYA, the MNPS newsletter, is published four times a year and is included with your membership. Kelseya contains timely articles about Montana plants and their communities, listings of chapter and state meetings and field trips, and updates on native plant issues.

 An ANNUAL MEETING of the MNPS brings together members from throughout the state to some of the most beautiful places in Montana to learn and socialize through field trips, workshops, and other programs.

If you have questions about activities in your area, or seek information about plants or resources in your area, please contact the chapter closest to you (click here for a list of local chapters).

For general questions, including becoming a member or chapter policies or programs, contact our Vice President, Karen Shelly:  kmshelly@msn.com

For comments on this web site, including updates and corrections, contact Bob Person