About the Montana Native Plant Society

  Welcome to the Montana Native Plant Society Home Page.

Now is membership renewal season at MNPS. Ken Stolz of the Clark Fork Chapter eloquently implored his email readers to join or renew. Here is a paraphrase of his message for all of us:

I’ll be direct, many visiting this site are not dues-paying members of the Montana Native Plant Society. However, it is not a requirement that you be a member to take advantage of the information presented here. But PLEASE consider becoming a member or renewing your membership.

First, it’s a bargain at $20 for an individual or $25 for a family.

Second it’s easy – just go to the following to join/renew on-line with a credit card or PayPal (bottom of the page): http://www.mtnativeplants.org/Join_or_Renew_Membership. Or print out the attached form and send it in with a check.

But most importantly, you are supporting the continued efforts of the MT Native Plant Society to provide educational and experiential events and resources important to the conservation of native plant communities in Montana. Plus we have fun! So won’t you please consider joining or renewing right now? And, of course, a sincere thanks to our four new members and those who have renewed already.

Here's what's new:

MNPS has a new Native Plant Gardening Awards Program - Go to the Native Plant Landscaping Page for further information and links to the application form. (1/25)

• The Winter Edition of the Kelseya is now posted. We are continuing with the Kelseya archive program with new additions and summaries being added on a regular basis. These past issues contain a wealth of information on Montana native plants and are very interesting. (1/12)

 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 on Chapters to the left on this page): Calypso (Dillon, Butte, Southwest Montana; Clark Fork, (Missoula, West Central Montana); Kelsey (greater Helena area); Flathead (Northwest Montana, Glacier Park); Maka Flora (Eastern Montana); Valley of Flowers (greater Bozeman area).

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