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.
We are meeting in person this season and have revised our Protocols and Guidelines. Please read them here. COVID Safety Related Protocols are required for all FLNPS Walks & Rambles and are listed in the walk announcement. NOTE: We have a NEW meeting location! Click here for map.
The November 2022 FLNPS meeting was recorded and can be viewed below or in YouTube by clicking here
Recordings of September 2020 through May 2022 & October 2022 Zoom meetings are available by looking under the Activities & Events tab and clicking Past Events with Reports. (The September 2022 meeting was not recorded.) The recordings are embedded in the meeting announcement along with a YouTube link if you prefer to go direct.
Paul S Schmitt Fall Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
Paul S. Schmitt Autumn Oaks
Krissy Boys Bottle Gentian, Gentiana clausa
Rosemarie Parker Investigating cliff ferns in Watkins Glen
Steven Daniel Gray's sedge's large mace-like fruits.
Joe O'Rourke Learning Tree ID in Fischer Old Growth Forest
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.
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.
Explore our list of garden-worthy native plants | Advanced Search by Plant Characteristics
What's Happening?
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Solstice Celebration - tentative
Talk • Tuesday • 7:00pm
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Meeting - Members' Night - tentative
Talk • Tuesday • 7:00pm
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meeting -TBD
Talk • Tuesday • 7:00pm
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Meeting - TBD
Talk • Tuesday • 7:00pm
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Meeting - TBD
Talk • Tuesday • 7:00pm
Non-FLNPS Events
There aren't any at the moment. Please do check back later. Talks are monthly, September through May.
