Your Native Plant Society in the Finger Lakes

We are an organization located in central New York, founded in 1997, dedicated to promoting the appreciation of our native flora. We hold free public field trips throughout the year and free indoor programs during the colder months. Members receive our newsletter, Solidago, and participate in a seed exchange, a spring native plant sale, and a December celebration of native plants.

MEETINGS POSTPONED until further notice. The FLNPS Steering Committee has decided that with the clear presence of Covid-19 in our region, and the very clear recommendations from medical experts to avoid any unnecessary social contact, postponement is the responsible action. We hope to reschedule these talks when it is safe to do so. Keep in touch.

Mike Hough Native Bog Garden

Betsy Darlington Discussing the flora at Hoxie Gorge

F. Robert Wesley Spring Beauty with Trout-Lilies

Joe O'Rourke Learning Tree ID in Fischer Old Growth Forest

F. Robert Wesley Sarracenia purpurea in sphagnum bog

Ken Hull Slowly sinking at Jam Pond June 2015

Preservation of Native Plants for Future Generations

FLNPS is primarily an educational organization, with programs for experts and those who have just discovered native flora. We organize talks, walks and other activities related to conservation of native plants and their habitats. We also organize education and activities on threats to our native flora, including invasive plants and insects and their control.

Learn more about invasive plants.

Gardening with Native Plants

FLNPS is not a native gardening organization, but encourages the use of ethically propagated native plants in private and public gardens. Many members are gardeners, who collect seeds and spores from private lands and propagate seedlings for our annual spring sale. Please explore our list of Finger Lakes natives suitable for gardens, plus a short list of non-native garden plants you should avoid.

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