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The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) was created in 1982 for the appreciation and conservation of Native Plants and their Habitats.  Locally, the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS has field trips, presentations, and various conservation related activities.  Each spring at the [[Ivy Creek Natural Area]] on Natural History Day, they have a native plant sale.  They have also participated in local projects to remove invasive species from public areas, and played a role in bringing attention to rare species and habitats in Albemarle CountyIn addition, the group encourages responsibly planting native wildflowers as an alternative to potentially invasive exotic species.
The '''Virginia Native Plant Society''' (VNPS) was created in 1982 for the appreciation and conservation of native plants and their habitats.   


[[Category: Non-profit organizations]]
Locally, the '''Jefferson Chapter''' of VNPS has field trips, presentations, and various conservation related activities.  Each spring at the [[Ivy Creek Natural Area]] on Natural History Day, they have a native plant sale.  The chapter has participated in local projects to remove invasive species from public areas, and played a role in bringing attention to rare species and habitats in [[Albemarle County]]. 


In addition, the group encourages responsibly planting native wildflowers as an alternative to potentially invasive exotic species.


==External links==
[http://www.vnps.org/ VNPS website]


==External links==
==References==
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[http://www.vnps.org/ VNPS website]
[[Category: Non-profit organizations]]
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Revision as of 19:57, 6 October 2009

The Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) was created in 1982 for the appreciation and conservation of native plants and their habitats.

Locally, the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS has field trips, presentations, and various conservation related activities. Each spring at the Ivy Creek Natural Area on Natural History Day, they have a native plant sale. The chapter has participated in local projects to remove invasive species from public areas, and played a role in bringing attention to rare species and habitats in Albemarle County.

In addition, the group encourages responsibly planting native wildflowers as an alternative to potentially invasive exotic species.

External links

VNPS website

References