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

>> Year Round Info: Hilltop Arboretum Events