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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.

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LNPS Grants


2013 grant applications are now available to organizations and students. Applications must be completed and received no later than July 31, 2013 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 September 30, 2013 or at the next annual meeting.

Download the 2013 LNPS grant application. (Adobe PDF, 30KB).


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 Trips & Events

May 17-18, 2013: Bioblitz at Jean Lafitte National Historic Park and Preserve, New Orleans Click here

May 23-26, 2013: Annual Bogs, Birds, Baygalls, Butterflies etc, Fort Polk area with Butterfly Count at Allen Acres, Cravens on May 26 Click here

May 27, 2013: Butterfly Count, Cajun Prairie, Eunice

June 4, 2013: Edible Plants, Rapides Parish Library (6:00 pm), Westside Regional Location, 5416 Provine, Alexandria

June 14-16, 2013: Columbia, Catahoula, and Copenhagen Tours, Columbia

August 16-18, 2013: Annual Lily Orchid Days, Fort Polk area

September 14, 2013: Butterfly Festival, Haynesville

September 27-29, 2013: Annual Butterfly Blast, Allen Acres

October 17-20, 2013: Native Plant of Texas Symposium, Corpus Christi, TX Click here

Year Round Info: Hilltop Arboretum Events

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