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# INPS

Indiana Native Plant Society

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- [North Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/north-chapter-events-activities/) - Indiana Native Plant Society North Chapter events in Lake, Porter, La Porte, Starke, St. Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko & LaGrange counties.
- [Central Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/central-chapter-events-activities/) - Indiana Native Plant Society Central Chapter events in Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Boone, Johnson, Hancock, Shelby & 7 more central Indiana counties.
- [Southwest Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/southwest-chapter-events-activities-2/) - Coming Up SWINPS Business Meeting Wednesday, June 24, 2026 5:30—Social 1/2 Hour 6PM-7PM Business Meeting Adjorn & 1/2 Social (all times CDT) EVPL Central Library 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Evansville, IN 47713 This is a chapter "business" meeting and a great chance to reconnect, review the successes of the year-to-date (field
- [Northeast Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/northeast-chapter-events-activities-2/) - Coming Up Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6 p.m. Water Quality Presentation Who: INPS-NE chapter members and the public Where: Peabody Public Library, 1160 E SR 205 (just off intersection on Hwy. 30 and SR 205) Columbia City Mariah Roberts, Watershed Manager at TWF (The Watershed Foundation), will give a talk on their efforts promoting water
- [INPS Membership Dues to Increase July 1, 2026](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/inps-membership-dues-to-increase-july-1-2026/) - Dear INPS Member: I'm writing to share an important update. Beginning July 1, 2026—and for the first time in over ten years—membership dues will increase to the following rates: Student $10 (no change) School/youth group $25 (no change)
- [Let's Change the Indiana State Flower!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/lets-change-the-indiana-state-flower/) - Look Who's Supporting Our Effort We now have 62 active partners, and the number of organizations grows weekly! ACRES Land Trust Amos Butler Audubon Blue Heron Ministries Blue River Alliance for Nature Conservation and Habitats Boone County Invasives Cooperative Carmel Green Initiative Central Indiana Land Trust Chesterton Sustainability Commission Environmental Education Association of Indiana (EEAI)
- [Indianapolis Area Nurseries Offer Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/indianapolis-area-nurseries-offer-native-plants/) - Following up on a successful pilot program in the Bloomington area, INPS Central Chapter is initiating the Go Green, Grow Native program in the Indianapolis area. The program helps consumers locate native plants at local retail nurseries by providing promotional materials to the nurseries who sign up for the program. The promotional materials prominently display the
- [World Wetlands Day, February 2](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/world-wetlands-day-february-2/) - World Wetlands Day Website World Wetlands Day 2026 explores the deep-rooted connections between wetlands and cultural practices, traditions and knowledge systems of communities across the world. This year’s theme is "Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage." The global campaign spotlights the timeless role of traditional knowledge in sustaining wetland ecosystems and preserving cultural identity. Events
- [INPS Year in Review 2025](https://indiananativeplants.org/2026/inps-year-in-review-2025/) - Enjoy this romp through all the programs and people who've made the Indiana Native Plant Society vibrant and engaging in the past year. Our thanks to Program Facilitator Jill Casey for putting this together. Click on the cover to see the entire presentation, or download it here.
- [Call to Action: Oppose Revisions to Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/call-to-action-oppose-revisions-to-endangered-species-act-and-clean-water-act/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society is urging members and the public to submit comments to oppose proposed federal rule changes that pose significant risks to native plants, wetlands, and the habitats they depend on. These proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act would weaken long-standing protection and reduce the federal government’s
- [South Central Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/south-central-chapter-events-activities/) - Coming Up Sunday, October 12, 12:00 p.m. South Central INPS Members Fall Gathering Spring Mill State Park Join us for a potluck picnic at noon in the Oak Ridge Pavilion, followed by a chapter meeting and native seed swap. To minimize trash, please bring your own reusable plates, cups and utensils. Some drinks and ice
- [Congratulations, Hamilton County SWCD!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/congratulations-hamilton-county-swcd/) - Noblesville, IN – September 18, 2025 — The Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (HCSWCD) has been honored with the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence, the highest environmental award in the State of Indiana. The award recognizes the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP), a collaborative initiative led by HCSWCD to combat the spread of
- [Shine Foundation Grant Helps INPS Conserve Rare Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/matching-grant-to-help-inps-conserve-rare-native-plants/) - We are excited to announce we have completed our matching obligation to secure a three-year grant from the Sam Shine Foundation enabling the Indiana Native Plant Society to hire a contract position to support a variety of INPS programs. A substantial part of the contract calls for the development of a community science rare plant
- [Bioinventory Grants Open](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/bioinventory-grants-open/) - Applications are now open for the Fall 2025 round of Bioinventory Grants! ILPA and Indiana Academy of Science are excited to welcome Indiana Native Plant Society as a supporting partner of the Indiana Bioinventory Grant program, increasing both the reach and the funding available for projects. These grants connect taxonomic specialists with conservation organizations to document the plants, animals,
- [Native Roots: Nature Events in West Central Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/other-nature-events-in-west-central-area-native-roots/) - Indiana Native Plant Society member Joan Mohr Samuels publishes this quarterly newsletter “to promote the enjoyment & stewardship of natural areas in West Central Indiana!” Why this newsletter? Says Joan, “If you’re like me, you’d like to have all your nature news in one place—so you don’t miss out on some interesting natural history programs
- [West Central Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/west-central-chapter-events-activities/) - WC-INPS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7:00 pm at Lilly Nature Center/Celery Bog Nature Area, 1620 Lindberg Rd, W. Lafayette. For more information and Zoom links, contact Patty Jones, West Central Chapter secretary at removeinvasiveplants.wcinps@gmail.com or landline/voicemail 765-463-3050 In-person attendees are welcome to join us beforehand at 6pm for an informal meal or snack at Parthenon Greek American Grill
- [Protect Native Habitats Essential to Endangered Species](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/protect-native-habitats-essential-to-endangered-species/) - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) propose rescinding the regulatory definition of "take" under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Currently, “take” includes significant habitat modification if it kills or injures wildlife. The Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS) is opposed to current efforts to rescind the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
- ["Wake Up, Woods" StoryWalks at Newfields, April 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/wake-up-woods-walks-at-newfields-april-19/) - As part of their Earth Day celebration, Newfields is offering two guided walks through spring ephemerals on their campus, led by ecologist/author Mike Homoya of the Indiana Native Plant Society. The walks will focus on identifying and enjoying the spring blooms featured in INPS's award-winning children's book, Wake Up, Woods. Participants will need to sign
- [North Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/north-chapter-events-activities-2/) - Coming Up April 26, 2025 North Chapter Annual Meeting Glenn Bauer Shelter at Bendix Woods, South Bend Spring 2025 Spring Ephemeral Hike Past Events March 2025 Stantec Native Plant Nursery tour/presentation February 2025 It’s OK to Cut Oak Trees Zoom presentation February 2025 Buds, Bark, and Beers Hike North Chapter president Chris White will lead
- [Indianapolis City Nature Challenge, April 25–28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/indianapolis-city-nature-challenge-april-25-28/) - PREPARE Thursday, April 3, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET Indianapolis City Nature Challenge: The How and the Why Zoom presentation with Angela Hermann The Indianapolis City Nature Challenge (#IndyCNC) offers Indy residents an opportunity for friendly competition with other major cities in the Midwest and around the world. The event calls on current and aspiring
- [East Central Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2025/east-central-chapter-events-activities/) - Coming Up Check back for more events Ongoing Helen Steussy of Henry County-RIPS invites people who want to get outside to help out at 100 Days of Honeysuckle in New Castle, every day from 2:00-4:00. This is a great way to learn how to identify invasive plants in the winter and gain experience cutting them
- [Southwest Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/southwest-chapter-activities/) - Coming Up Saturday, January 18, 2025, 9 am Public Meeting and Seed Swap Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve As we say farewell to 2024 and ring in the new year, we invite you to our next public meeting and seed swap at 9 am at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. Bring your saved seeds from fall collecting
- [Kudos to Our AC2024 Team](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/kudos-to-our-ac2024-team/) - It Takes a Village… to put on our INPS Annual Conference. A heartfelt thank you to all these people who made AC2024 possible, and to the sponsors and exhibitors who lent their support. The Leadership Team Conference Chairs: Josephine Lock & Greg Shaner Program & Speaker Liaison: Ellen Jacquart Sponsor & Exhibitor Liaison: Ruth Ingraham
- [INPS Volunteers Help Re-Create Butler's Historic Holcomb Gardens](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/inps-volunteers-central-to-butlers-holcomb-gardens-re-creation/) - This message of thanks from Butler University: Dear Friends, Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and treasure with Butler University as volunteers and donors who made the restoration of Holcomb Gardens a success! Our community planting day on Monday, September 30 exceeded all expectations. We had over 400 volunteers and planted 3,700 plants.
- [Rezoning Threatens Rare Oak Savanna](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/rezoning-sought-for-south-bend-motor-speedway-savanna/) - The INPS Council has issued the following statement in support of efforts to preserve a threatened savanna in northern Indiana. "The Indiana Native Plant Society supports the effort to protect the South Bend Motor Speedway Savanna, a globally rare black oak savanna ecosystem, from rezoning and development that threatens its existence. This savanna is 34
- [INPS Program Facilitator Arrives](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/program-facilitator/) - We are pleased to welcome Jill Casey to the INPS team as our new Program Facilitator. Thanks to a three-year Sam Shine Foundation matching grant, Jill will boost our organizational effectiveness and enable an important conservation effort. Her responsibilities include: Coordinating the development of an Indiana "plants of concern" community science monitoring program in partnership
- [South Central Chapter Small Grants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/south-central-chapter-announces-small-grants/) - Indiana Native Plant Society South Central Chapter Grants Program Request for Proposals 2024 Would a demonstration garden project help your local school? Maybe you have an idea for a pollinator area, a rain garden, or a garden of edible native plants in a park near you? Think outside the box and consider applying for a
- [Murals Celebrate Conservation & Native Beauty in Noblesville](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/murals-celebrate-conservation-native-beauty-in-noblesville/) - NOBLESVILLE, IN – The Noblesville Township Trustees building has become the canvas for two stunning murals, blending art and conservation in a celebration of Indiana’s natural heritage. These murals, painted by local artist Abigail Staffelbach, highlight the importance of native plants and the impact of invasive species on our environment. The murals were created via
- [Updates on Amendment to Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/updates-on-amendment-to-terrestrial-invasive-plant-rule/) - We are asking the Department of Natural Resources move forward with an Amendment to the Indiana Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule that went into effect in 2019. The Amendment adds twelve highly invasive plant species to the rule, which bans their sale, distribution, and transport in Indiana (312 IAC 18-3-25). Invasive species listed in the Amendment
- [AC2024 Lodgings](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/annual-conference-alert/) - Not just cicadas are swarming over Indianapolis this season! A large (60,000 people) national conference for Future Farmers of America will take place at the Indianapolis Convention Center overlapping with AC2024 the weekend of October 25-26. Consequently many of the hotels in Indianapolis are either already sold out or charging astronomical prices. If you are
- [Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank, May 20](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/dixon-national-tallgrass-prairie-seed-bank-may-20/) - INDIANA NATIVE SEED COMMUNITIES ZOOM PRESENTATION MONDAY, MAY 20, 2024 7:00 - 8:00 PM The Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank: Ex Situ Conservation of the Flora of the Tallgrass Prairie David Sollenberger, Seed Bank Manager at Chicago Botanic Garden, tells the story of the Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie Seed Bank—past, present and future. The origin
- [Hamilton County Declares Invasive Species Action Month](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/hamilton-county-declares-invasive-species-action-month/) - Noblesville, IN – The Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) is proud to announce the launch of Invasive Species Action Month, taking place throughout the month of April. This initiative aims to raise awareness about invasive species and empower residents to take action in preserving our local ecosystems. Throughout the month, HIP partners have organized seven
- [West Central Chapter Events & Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/west-central-chapter-meetings/) - WC-INPS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7:00 pm at Lilly Nature Center/Celery Bog Nature Area, 1620 Lindberg Rd, W. Lafayette. Pre-meeting dinner 6:00 pm at the Parthenon Greek American Grill Parthenon: 2060 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette. It takes about 10 min. to drive from Parthenon to Lilly Nature Center in good weather. ~ open to
- [Asian Jumping Worms: Preventing Their Spread in Plant Sales](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/asian-jumping-worms-preventing-their-spread-in-pant-sales/) - Asian Jumping Worms (AJW) have been identified in Indiana! Southern Indiana has the highest documented population, but they have been found in several counties across the state, including Marion, Lake, and Porter. These non-native, highly invasive earthworms live in shallow layers of organic soil and mulch, where they quickly digest organic matter and replace it
- [Stop the Sale of Callery Pear in Indiana!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/stop-the-sale-of-callery-pear-in-indiana/) - Sign our petition to rid Indiana of these invasives! As you may know, we have already banned 44 invasive species through the Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule ( https://www.in.gov/.../terrestrial-invasive-species-plants/). We are hoping that 2024 will be the year that we add the "Dirty Dozen" to the Indiana Terrestrial Plant Rule: Callery Pear Norway Maple Sweet Autumn Clematis Burning
- [CALL TO ACTION! Protect Our Wetlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/2024/14104/) - Update Feb. 6: CALL FOR A VETO! Despite strong opposition, the bill that reduces wetland protection, HB 1383, passed the Indiana Senate this week. The vote was 32 to 17, with 8 Republicans joining all of the Democrats in voting against it. It is the first bill of the Session to move to the Governor’s
- [Let's Ditch the Dirty Dozen!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/lets-ditch-the-dirty-dozen/) - It's time to ban another 12 highly invasive plants in Indiana! We've succeeded in banning 44 highly invasive plants from the nursery trade. Let's get ready to go after the rest. For more than 20 years, a working group of the Indiana Invasive Species Council (IISC) has conducted scientific assessments ranking invasive plant species in Indiana. The
- [AC2023 Sampler](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/ac2023-sampler/) - We had a great time celebrating our 30th year at the 2023 Annual Conference. A big Thank You to our diligent conference team, terrific speakers, generous sponsors, and great exhibitors. Be sure to check out our 30th Anniversary Video on YouTube.
- [Native Seed Communities Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/native-seed-communities-activities/) - Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 7:00 - 8:00 PM Prairie Installations Zoom Presentation with Nathan Pugh Join us to hear Nathan Pugh, Director of Restoration Services for Heartland Restoration Services, Inc., share with us information on establishing both large- and small-scale prairie installations, and provide options for creating prairies on our personal properties. Register at https://signup.com/go/VgjVWZL, A Zoom link will be shared
- [Swap Native Plant Seeds at AC2023](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/swap-native-plant-seeds-at-ac2023/) - Since 2017, one of the most valued parts of the in-person INPS Annual conferences has been the Annual Native Plant Seed Swap, which is organized as part of the INPS Native Seed Communities Initiative. As in the past, the swap will take place during the INPS 2023 Annual Conference on October 28, and all registered
- [Indiana Invasive Species Conference, June 29](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/indiana-invasive-species-conference-june-29/) - Noblesville, Indiana – June 2, 2023 - The Indiana Invasive Species Conference, a premier event aimed at combating the growing threat of invasive species, will be held on Thursday, June 29th at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds in Noblesville. This conference brings together experts, professionals, homeowners, and members of Collaborative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs)
- [The State of Indiana Botany in 2023](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/the-state-of-indiana-botany-in-2023/) - Scott Namestnik's engaging presentation recounts the quest to document the Indiana flora, from Charles Deem through today's intrepid researchers, asking how we light "the spark" that will ensure we can pass the torch to a next generation of botanists. You will be amazed at the breadth of the research underway, but astounded that no Indiana
- [Urgent Action Request: Indiana Wetlands Under Assault (Again!)](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/urgent-action-request-indiana-wetlands-under-assault-again/) - On Thursday March 23 a surprise amendment was added to an unrelated bill, SB 414, by Rep Doug Miller and supported by testimony by the Builders Association. The amendment reduces the number of wetlands that will qualify as class 2 or class 3, further degrading the health of our wetlands in Indiana. This amendment to
- [Floyd County Pollinator Day, April 29](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/floyd-county-pollinator-day-april-29/) - Pollinator Day is Buzzing with Activity On April 29, 2023 Purdue Extension Floyd County and Sunnyside Master Gardeners will host Pollinator Day! This free, family-friendly event will be from 10:00a.m.-3p.m. on the lawn of the Purdue Research Park of Southeast Indiana (3000 Technology Ave., New Albany, IN 47150), weather permitting. Classes will be held on
- [Seeking Student Representation on INPS Council](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/seeking-student-representation-on-inps-council-2/) - Indiana Native Plant Society invites qualified students to apply for a year-long position on their leadership Council starting in Spring 2023. These student representatives will: attend three of four Council meetings per year in Indianapolis in person, be active in the management and oversight of the INPS, and provide insights on how to increase student
- [INPS Offering Grants to Chapters](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/inps-offering-grants-to-chapters/) - The INPS Board of Directors has earmarked $2000 for the regional chapters to use for special projects. The grant is intended to make it possible for the smaller chapters to fund projects that advance the INPS mission in their regions. The impetus for this grant program is the recognition that regional chapters with smaller memberships
- [Prune Trees in Winter](https://indiananativeplants.org/2023/prune-trees-in-winter/) - During winter months, it may seem like your trees don’t need any attention, but the Arbor Day Foundation suggests this is the best time to do pruning. During winter foliage isn’t an issue, so you will have a clearer picture of what branches to remove and which areas are problematic or possibly diseased. During warmer
- [Central Chapter Awards Small Grants to Not-for-Profits](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/central-chapter-to-award-small-grants-to-not-for-profits/) - INPS Central Chapter is offering grant awards of up to $300 for well-conceived projects that promote the conservation, study and use of plants native to Indiana. Applicants must be part of a not-for-profit group or organization such as community gardens, schools, churches, scout groups or neighborhood associations. INPS aims to support diversity, equity and inclusion
- [2022 Biodiversity Grants Deadline Is October 1](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/upcoming-biodiversity-grants-deadline/) - INPS will accept online applications for biodiversity grants from September 1 to October 1, 2022. Awards range from $400 to $1,500. Additional funding may be considered on larger projects. INPS supports well-conceived grant projects that are in line with our mission: To promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana.
- [Check Trees and Pool Filters for Invasive Pests](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/check-trees-and-pool-filters-for-invasive-pests/) - From the Purdue Landscape Report... August is a great month to search for invasive species because adult pests are flying and trees can show symptoms of infestation. The adult stages of many insects including Asian long-horned beetle and the spotted lanternfly can easily fall into swimming pools where they become trapped and collected in pool
- [Ellen Jacquart Wins NAA Stewardship Award](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/ellen-jacquart-wins-naa-stewardship-award/) - The Natural Areas Association (NAA) has announced its award recipients who demonstrate the highest standards of leadership and achievement in the natural area profession. Our own Ellen Jacquart is the 2022 winner of their Carl N. Becker Stewardship Award, which recognizes excellence and achievement in managing the natural resources of reserves, parks, wilderness, and other
- [The Skinny on Poison Hemlock](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/the-skinny-on-poison-hemlock/) - From Ellen Jacquart, INPS President... A word on poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) and some of its relatives in the Apiaceae family. It is good that people are becoming more aware of the invasive species like poison hemlock which can cause harm to human health. However, there is some incorrect information out there about this species
- [Watch for Garlic Mustard Aphids](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/watch-for-garlic-mustard-aphids/)
- [2022 INPS Native Plant Auction Flyer](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/2022-inps-native-plant-auction-flyer/) - Download this flyer here.
- [Order Butterfly Milkweed T-shirt](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/order-butterfly-milkweed-t-shirt/) - Funds go to support INPS native plant education and conservation activities. New t-shirt patterns have been added! About This Campaign Butterfly Milkweed is the INPS 2022 Native Plant of the Year! INPS members voted between five different native plants to choose the winning native 2022 Native Plant of the Year. Butterfly milkweed was the clear
- [Marc Evans' Cheat Sheet for Spring Wildflower Seekers](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/marc-evans-cheat-sheet-for-spring-wildflower-seekers/) - Marc Evans Media is tracking the phenology of spring bloomers in Southwest Indiana for all those participating in the Wildflower Weekend at McCormick's Creek State Park, the Brown County Wildflower Foray, and the INPS Florathon. Here's the link: https://wildflowers2022.weebly.com/ Marc provides a list of what started blooming when, and provides numerous photos to guide the
- [Brown County Wildflower Foray Schedule](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/brown-county-wildflower-foray-schedule/) - Schedule of Guided Hikes, Friday, April 22, through Sunday, April 24 Word document (live links for registration) PDF document (for printing schedule)
- [Bell Bowl Prairie Secures INPS Support](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/bell-bowl-prairie-secures-inps-support/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society Council has voted to add its name to this letter concerning a rare remnant prairie in neighboring Illinois. Dear Rockford Area Stakeholders: Bell Bowl Prairie is known as a remnant prairie, which means it has never been developed into something for human use alone. But Bell Bowl isn’t just a
- [Spring Events in Southern Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/spring-events-in-southern-indiana/) - We thank the South Central Chapter for providing info about these events: Throughout March: Friday & Saturday Spring Wildflower Hike Series at Charlestown SP, Clark Co. https://events.in.gov/dnr/calendar/month?search=%22charlestown%20state%20park%22&event_types%5B%5D=34006055383415 April 8-10: McCormicks Creek SP Wildflower Weekend, Owen Co. https://events.in.gov/event/wildflower_weekend_mccormicks_creek_state_park_8454 April 9-10: Clifty Falls SP Wildflower Weekend, Jefferson Co. https://events.in.gov/event/WildflowerWeekend_2022 April 16: Bluffs of Beaver Bend Wildflower Walk, Martin Co. (Daviess-Martin CISMA) https://fb.me/e/e8esxIJ5Y April 22-24: 37th Annual Spring Wildflower Foray,
- [Celebration of Dr. Marion Jackson, August 17, 2019](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/celebration-of-dr-marion-jackson-august-17/) - SAT AUG 17 9am-noon MARION DAY — a celebration to honor the life of Dr. Marion Jackson (ISU Professor Emeritus & editor of The Natural Heritage of Indiana) at Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve in Vigo County at 1100 W. Concannon Ave, West Terre Haute, IN 47885 ** The Ouabache Land Conservancy (a 501(c)3 non-profit land trust) invites everyone
- [South Bend's Ban on Invasive Plants, January 27](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/south-bends-ban-on-invasive-plants-january-27/) - Join Indiana Land Protection Alliance online to meet community advocates Steve Sass and Amanda Smith and learn about their dedicated volunteer work which led to the successful passage of a Municipal Invasive Plant Species Ban in South Bend Thursday, January 27 at 3:30 p.m. (EST) Are you frustrated with seeing plants you know to be invasive, such
- [Indiana Phenology Offers Spring Internship](https://indiananativeplants.org/2022/indiana-phenology-offers-spring-internship/) - Indiana Phenology Spring Internship Application deadline: Jan 20th, 11:59 pm EST Are you (or someone you know) looking for an internship? We are still accepting applications for our spring internship positions. To apply: Send a resume, letter of interest and an unofficial transcript to info@indianaphenology.org, with “Spring Internship” in the email subject line. In the
- [The Homegrown National Park™](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/the-homegrown-national-park/) - Many thanks to Gina Anderson, Purdue University Extension Educator for Floyd County, for organizing a wonderful online live Q&A session this week with Dr Douglas Tallamy, Professor of Entomology at Delaware University. The INPS Landscaping with Natives Team have been so inspired by Dr Tallamy’s work, and in particular his most recent book, Nature’s Best
- [New Home Grown National Park(r) Brochure](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/new-home-grown-national-parkr-brochure/) - Check out the latest outreach resource from the Homegrown National Park team. It's an introductory brochure in the form of a PDF file that you can download and add your organization's logo to. The brochure includes a call to action and spells out what each of us can do to extend our national parks into
- [Gov. Holcomb Appoints Wetlands Task Force](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/gov-holcomb-appoints-wetlands-task-force/) - Following up on his disappointing refusal to veto SEA 389 which threatens our few remaining isolated wetlands, Gov. Holcomb has appointed a task force to investigate the situation. We hope that among these appointees are some strong advocates for native plants. Background Indiana Wetlands Task Force The governor made thirteen appointments to the new task
- [DNR on the Lookout for Invasive Insects, October 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/dnr-on-the-lookout-for-invasive-insects-october-5/) - Want to learn more about for which invasive insects the DNR is on the lookout? Join us for one of two presentations entitled, “What’s that lurking in my landscape?” where personnel from the Division of Entomology & Plant Pathology will discuss several species of concern—what they look like, what they attack and what to do
- [MC-IRIS Native Plant Sale, September 11—Save the date!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/mc-iris-native-plant-sale-september-11-save-the-date/) - Fall is the best time for planting. —by Gillian Field Although we often think of planting in the spring, fall is easily the best season to plant perennials, trees, and shrubs. If planted in late September through early November, these plants will have well-established roots by the time spring comes around, ready in the new
- [Hamilton County Declares Invasive Species Awareness Week](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/hamilton-county-declares-invasive-species-awareness-week/) - BOOT BRUSH STATION LAUNCHED AS PART OF FIRST EVER HAMILTON COUNTY INVASIVE SPECIES AWARENESS WEEK County Commissioners proclaimed May 15th-22nd the first ever Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) in Hamilton County. This effort was led by the Hamilton County Invasives Partnership (HIP) and Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). A variety of events were held
- [Hoosier Environmental Council Defends Indiana Wetlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/hoosier-environmental-council-defends-indiana-wetlands/) - Friends, we share your alarm about the Governor signing the anti-wetlands bill SEA 389 into law, despite his own environmental agencies opposing the bill and an unprecedented coalition of 100+ organizations calling on him to veto it. The Hoosier Environmental Council will stay resilient in defending our wetlands. Here are five ways that we're working
- [Urge Governor to Veto SEA 389](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/call-your-state-senators-to-oppose-sb-389/) - Update from Hoosier Environmental Council: From: Indra Frank Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 3:14 PM To: Indra Frank Subject: Please join a letter urging the Governor to veto SEA 389 Dear Wetland Friends, I am writing to thank you for your efforts on behalf of wetlands and to ask you to sign on
- [April Designated National Native Plant Month](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/april-national-native-plant-month/) - 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 109 Designating April 2021 as ‘‘National Native Plant Month’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 15, 2021 Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Ms. HIRONO) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary MARCH 25, 2021 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION
- [Participate in Research on the Use of Conservation Science](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/participate-in-research-on-use-of-conservation-science/) - My name is Ashley Rohde and I am a graduate student at Utah State University. Ellen Jacquart agreed to help me to invite you to participate in a study that I’m conducting as part of my dissertation research. I am reaching out to researchers, land managers, and conservation volunteers who actively participate in conservation actions.
- [Purdue Webinars: The Value and Protection of Indiana Wetlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/purdue-webinars-the-value-and-protection-of-indiana-wetlands/) - The Value of All Wetlands: Indiana Researchers Weigh In Wednesday, February 24, 2021; 3-4:20 pm Registration Link Scientists from universities across Indiana will share research on the value of isolated wetlands, which are vital to the health of Indiana’s ecology, water and people. These unique and important ecosystems are currently threatened by Senate Bill 389,
- [The Homegrown National Park™ Map Goes Live!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/the-homegrown-national-park-map-goes-live/) - Many of you reading this will already be familiar with the wonderful work of Dr Doug Tallamy and the Homegrown National Park™ concept. We are excited to share that the Homegrown National Park™ map has now gone live! Based on the work of Dr Doug Tallamy and developed with Michelle Alfandari, the Homegrown National Park™
- [The Scavenger Hunt Is On for Great Diagnostic Plant Pix!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/the-scavenger-hunt-is-on-for-great-diagnostic-plant-pix/) - Indiana University Herbarium has big plans to include photos of every Indiana native plant among its digital collection of herbarium specimens—not just any old photos, but quality diagnostic photos that clearly show plant features and structures. You can help! Here's the drill: The herbarium website lists the plants they wish you to photograph and when
- [UK Restoring Its Meadowlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/uk-restoring-its-meadowlands/) - What they're doing across the pond. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plantlife-english-wildflower-meadow-initiative/
- [Northeast Chapter Webinar List](https://indiananativeplants.org/2021/northeast-chapter-webinar-list/) - Dial into a great presentation from your comfy chair: Webinars make learning about native plants easy Does this winter seem like it's lasting forever? Yeah, we know. It's barely getting started! And you can only take so many winter hikes. If you're in Covid quarantine like some of us, or just FEEL like you are, you may
- [Monarch Butterfly in the News](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/monarch-butterfly-in-the-news/) - Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0XzgMNyK?s=a99&pd=04QKHKzh&hl=en_US Trump administration officials are expected to say this week whether the monarch butterfly, a colorful and familiar backyard visitor now caught in a global extinction crisis, should receive federal designation as a threatened species. Stepped-up use of farm herbicides, climate change and destruction of milkweed plants on which
- [Best Places to Find Native Plants in Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/best-places-to-find-native-plants-in-indiana/) - INPS President Ellen Jacquart has picked the very best places to see Indiana native plants in spring, summer, fall, and winter. She gave this presentation at the INPS Virtual Annual Meeting on November 14, 2020. It's a brisk hike through 20 of Indiana’s beautiful natural areas and covers a mix of geography, plant communities, terrain,
- [Coming in 2021: Photographic Scavenger Hunt!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/coming-in-2021-photographic-scavenger-hunt/) - The Indiana University Herbarium is organizing an effort to photograph many species that make up the diverse flora of Indiana. The goal is to engage the public, as citizen scientists, in an effort to capture good quality photos of Indiana species. Many of the submitted photos will be used on the midwestherbaria.org website to illustrate
- [The Gift of Wake Up, Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/10986/) - Wake Up, Woods, now in its third printing, continues to garner good news nearly a year after publication. Phil Teague, Co-Founder and CEO of Rectify LLC with offices in Indiana and California, contacted INPS in late July. Bursting with enthusiasm for the book about our native spring ephemerals, he wished to buy a number of
- [Nat Geo Warning of Disappearing Insects](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/nat-geo-warning-of-disappearing-insects/) - "Insects are disappearing at alarming rates," says the cover of May 2020 National Geographic magazine. "That could be disastrous for the planet." You can purchase the issue here: https://www.discountmags.com/magazine/national-geographic-may-2020-digital
- [Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule Webinar, June 3](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/terrestrial-invasive-plant-rule-webinar-june-3/)
- [Share Your Native Perennials at Pennsy Trails](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/share-your-native-perennials-at-pennsy-trails/) - We invite you to come and transplant starts of Native Indiana Wildflowers from your garden. A 5000 square foot area has been removed of honeysuckle and is now ready for native plants from the INPS list at https://indiananativeplants.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/LandscapingPlants020820.pdf. Select plants from the Woods Edge, Perennials, Butterfly Food, and Shade ground cover lists. Location is 424
- [Opportunity to Join Nativars Research Project](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/opportunity-to-join-nativars-research-project/) - We know that native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators have a preference for native wildflowers and trees. So one of the questions many in the garden business get is about cultivated varieties of native plants, sometimes called “nativars.” Do nativars provide the same resources for pollinators as their wild cousins? Nativars can be different from
- [Encouraging News for Monarch Conservation](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/encouraging-news-for-monarch-conservation/) - We know that the plight of the North American monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is a real concern for many INPS members, and the recently released figures for the 2019-2020 overwintering grounds in Mexico - an estimated 2.83 hectares, representing a 53.22 percent decrease compared to last year and a more significant decline than expected -
- [Native or Invasive Clematis?  Check the leaves!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/native-or-invasive-clematis-check-the-leaves/) - The native virgin’s bower, Clematis virginiana, is in full bloom in Indiana from August to September, looking like a blanket of white flowers spread over other vegetation. After blooming, numerous pistils with feathery styles give the fruit a fluffy appearance. It’s a fairly common species throughout the state in open areas and forest edges. However,
- [Indiana Invasives Initiative T-shirt Campaign](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/indiana-invasives-initiative-t-shirt-campaign/) - Invasive plants negatively impact Indiana in many ways, including loss of biodiversity, degradation of natural habitats, decreased property values, declining agricultural yields, & adverse effects on public utilities, recreation and tourism. Indiana landowners and managers spend millions annually managing invasive plants throughout the state. Order your Indiana Invasives Initiative T-shirt today and help us spread
- [Zoom Forum on Climate and Clean Energy, April 22](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/zoom-forum-on-climate-and-clean-energy-april-22/) - Candidate Forum in Indiana's 5th District: Prioritizing the climate and clean energy jobs as we rebuild our economy Join us for a virtual town hall meeting with candidates for Indiana's 5th Congressional District. In this nonpartisan forum, candidates will share their proposed solutions for addressing climate change and creating clean energy jobs in Indiana. We
- [Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule Now In Force](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/terrestrial-invasive-plant-rule-now-in-force/) - Our new Indiana Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule (TPR) became enforceable April 18, 2020. This fact sheet contains information on how the rule impacts each of us and how to report infestations of invasive plants or violations of the rule. The rule is a significant milestone and tool in our toolbox to help foster healthy lands and
- [INPS Shines on All IN Radio Show](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/inps-shines-on-all-in/) - Our own Ellen Jacquart, David Gorden, and Laura Stine did INPS proud as guests on NPR's All IN radio show on April 15. Topics included the troublesome Callery pear, the new Terrestrial Plant Rule, and suggested native plants for shady hillsides and front yards. Host Matt Pelsor was "a really great host," said Ellen. "He
- [Seeking Student Representation on INPS Council](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/seeking-student-representation-on-inps-council/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society invites a college or university student to serve on their Council for a one-year term, Fall 2020 through Summer 2021. INPS is a statewide organization with regional chapters. Led by the INPS Council, the statewide organization sets policy and direction, hosts major events, and supports the activities of the regional
- [Southwest Chapter Events & Activities 2020](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/southwest-chapter-events-activities/) - Coming Soon Second Sunday Nature Exploration Walks at Ouabache Trails Park – Update and Upcoming “Virtual Walk” The Second Sunday Nature Exploration Walk for April 13 is canceled, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The status of the May 10 walk is undetermined at this time. Updates will be sent and posted. All walks normally take
- [INPS 2019 Annual Report Released](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/inps-2019-annual-report-released/)
- [Inaugural CISMA Conference, March 26 POSTPONED TO AUGUST](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/inaugural-cisma-conference-march-26/) - CISMA = Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area, a partnership of federal, state, and local government agencies, tribes, individuals, and various interested groups that manage invasive species (or weeds) in a defined area. THURSDAY, MARCH 26TH - 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM Hamilton County, Indiana 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Center 2003 Pleasant St, Noblesville, IN 46060 Please
- [Sustainability Workshop on Invasive Species, April 18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/sustainability-workshop-on-invasive-species-april-18/)
- [INPS Council Supports "Recovering America's Wildlife Act"](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/inps-council-supports-recovering-americas-wildlife-act/) - The INPS Council has voted to promote passage of HR3742, Recovering America's Wildlife Act, joining these other Indiana organizations in signing a letter of support: American Fisheries Society, Ball State Chapter American Fisheries Society, Indiana Chapter Amos Butler Audubon Society Coal Creek Chapter of Pheasants Forever DJ Case & Associates F.C. Tucker Company, Inc. Indiana
- [Eagle Creek Park Announces Wildflower Weekend April 27-28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/eagle-creek-park-announces-wildflower-weekend-april-27-28/) - Check out the wide variety of naturalist led hikes and public programs at Eagle Creek Park’s first annual Wildflower Weekend! There’s something for everyone. ECP Wildflower Weekend Programs While attending hikes you can make your own observations or contribute to citizen science by helping us document spring wildflower diversity in the park. Most programs are
- [Vanderburgh County SWCD Annual Meeting February 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/vanderburgh-county-swcd-annual-meeting-february-19/) - INPS's own Ellen Jacquart is the featured speaker at this event. She will talk about the new Indiana Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule.
- [Central Chapter: Proper Tree Planting, February 23](https://indiananativeplants.org/2020/central-chapter-proper-tree-planting-february-23/) - Proper Tree Planting and Maintenance Techniquessponsored by Indiana Native Plant Society Central ChapterPlanting and caring for a tree is not simple if you want it to survive and thrive into maturity. The focus will be on different types of planting stock, choosing good stock at the nursery, and then describe or demonstrate how to dig
- [Southwest Chapter Joining CISMA Weed Wrangle October 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/southwest-chapter-joining-weed-wrangle-october-26/)
- [Common Wildflowers of Indiana Dunes, October 20](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/common-wildflowers-of-indiana-dunes-october-20/) - INVITATION FROM INPS NORTH CHAPTERPlease join us this Sunday, October 20, 1:00 pm Central (2:00 pm Eastern time) at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education at 100 N. Lake Street in Gary, 46403.Orbis Environmental Consulting botanist Nathanael Pilla will highlight some of the wildflowers you can see when hiking throughout the year in
- [Northeast Chapter to Wrangle Invasives October 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/northeast-chapter-to-wrangle-invasives-october-5/) - Rip and snip wild honeysuckle and other plant pests.Join us at Lindenwood on Oct. 5.Saturday, Oct. 59-11 a.m.Lindenwood Nature Preserve, 600 Lindenwood Ave., Fort WayneWe are partnering with the Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation Department to remove multiflora and honeysuckle from Lindenwood Nature Preserve. Help us improve the habitat for native plants and animals at Lindenwood!
- [West Central Chapter Fall 2019 Programs Announced](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/west-central-chapter-fall-programs-announced/) - WC-INPS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7pm at Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area (West Lafayette)Dinner with the speaker is at 6pm at the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette~open to public ~MON SEP 23 “The State-Endangered Regal Fritillary Butterfly and Other Projects at Kankakee Sands” For the past twenty years, Alyssa Nyberg (Restoration Ecologist, TNC)
- [An Evening with Richard Louv, November 1](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/an-evening-with-richard-louv-november-1/) - RICHARD LOUV, NOTED AUTHOR, TO APPEAR IN INDY Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, will be making a rare public appearance Nov. 1 at Butler University’s Clowes Hall. His latest book, Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives—And Save Theirs will
- [North Chapter Offers Student Scholarship in Honor of Keith Board](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/north-chapter-offers-student-scholarship-in-honor-of-keith-board/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society's North Chapter has created a student scholarship in honor of the late Keith Board. The scholarship is for students in the North Chapter region and covers the annual INPS membership fee and fees for registration and attendance at the INPS Annual Conference. Please share with students you know who may
- [Save Seeds Now for the AC2019 Seed Swap November 9](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/save-seeds-now-for-the-ac2019-seed-swap-november-9/) - Native plant gardeners, please note!The 2019 INPS Annual Conference will be held on November 9 at the Grand Wayne Conference Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For the third year, a native plant seed swap will be part of the program. If you plan to attend the conference and if you grow native plants that set
- [South Central Chapter Hike in Lilly-Dickey Woods, October 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/south-central-chapter-hikes-august-october-2019/) - Walk in the Woods with South Central ChapterOctober 26, 2019Lilly-Dickey Woods, IU Research and Teaching Preserve3100 Bear Wallow Hill RdBrown CountyLed by Gillian Harris and Mark Sheehan1:00-4:00 p.m.Register by emailing southcentral@indiananativeplants.org. Limited to 20 participants.Directions: Coordinates are: 39.246159,-86.219018From Nashville, take Main Street east from the center of town. At the bottom of the first hill, take
- [West Central Chapter 2019 Fall Programs](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/west-central-chapter-mosses-and-ferns-august-26/) - West Central Chapter of Indiana Native Plant Society2019 Fall ProgramsPrograms are held at Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Park, West Lafayette, on the 4th Monday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. Programs are free and open to the public.August 26: Mosses & Ferns. A presentation on some of the non-flowering plants of our area and their life cycles.
- [Nature Walk at Ouabache Trails Park, August 11](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/nature-walk-at-ouabache-trails-park-august-11/) - Of interest to Southwest Chapter members and friends...“To the River!” Nature Walk at Ouabache Trails Park on August 11, 2019Beautiful Ouabache Trails Park, just north of Vincennes, Indiana, is bordered on one side by the Wabash River. Join local Naturalist Terri Talarek King on August 11 for a casual walk through the floodplain to the
- [Central Chapter Events, September-October](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/central-chapter-events-september-october/) - The public is invited to participate in these upcoming events sponsored by INPS Central Chapter:Sunday, September 8—Hike at Thornwood Preserve with Ben Hess Meet in the parking lot at 1pm at Thornwood Preserve, 1597 S. Morristown Pike, Greenfield 46140. This beautiful 40 acre parcel of premier woodland has a wetland area with all of the
- [Gene Bush Speaking on Shade Gardens, September 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/gene-bush-speaking-on-shade-gardens-september-12/) - Marion County Master Gardener Association invites INPS members to their annual Evening Meeting featuring Gene BushThursday, September 12, 20195:30 – 8:30 PM EDTDinner at 6:00 PM, presentation at 7:00 PMNorthminster Presbyterian Church1660 Kessler Blvd. E. Dr., Indianapolis [map] *** Deadline to get tickets is Thursday, Sept 5, 6:00 pm! Register here. ***Gene Bush will present “Colorful
- [Northeast Chapter: Natives vs. Invasives Workshop, July 27](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/northeast-chapter-whats-invasive-july-27/) - Is that plant a native? An invasive?Natives vs. Invasives WorkshopLearning Center at Salomon Farm817 W Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825Saturday, July 27, 9 to noonWhat does it mean to call something a native plant? It's easy to get confused about terminology when there are so many types of plants--natives, invasives, native cultivars, exotics, and
- [Northeast Chapter Events thru June](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/northeast-chapter-events-thru-june/) - We’ve got some enticing events coming soon that we want you to know about!Douglas Woods Nature Preserve, CR4A, Hamilton, IN, THISWe got rained out of the hike at Douglas Woods earlier this month but several determined INPS members from the NE local chapter decided this place was just too special not to try again. So
- [Urgent Notice: Rhododendrons found to carry Sudden Oak Death pathogens](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/urgent-notice-rhododendrons-found-to-carry-sudden-oak-death-pathogens/) - DNR NewsDivision of Entomology & Plant PathologyIndiana Department of Natural Resources402 W. Washington St.Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748For immediate release: May 29, 2019UPDATE: Oak threat in Indiana expands statewideThe Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed more than 70 Walmart stores and 18 Rural King stores in the state have received rhododendron plants infected with sudden oak death
- [Central Chapter Events, May through August 2019](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/central-chapter-events-may-through-august-2019/) - Saturday, May 18, INDY’S FIRST WEED WRANGLE!! Join Central Chapter Invasive SWAT Team, 9:00-12:00, Eagle Creek Park. If you would like to attend, please email Tom Hohman at hohmantr@aol.com so we know how many volunteers to expect.Saturday, May 19, 1pm. Guided Hike at Indiana Audubon Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary with Audubon’s Amy Wilms. Easy 90 min
- [New Rule Outlaws Sale of 44 Invasive Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/new-rule-outlaws-sale-of-44-invasive-plants/) - In her pre-sale talk at the Indiana Native Plant Sale & Auction May 11, INPS President Ellen Jacquart presented details of the new Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule that went into effect April 18. The rule bans the growing, sale, and introduction of 44 plants deemed invasive by the Indiana Invasive Species Council.Members of INPS and
- [Project Wingspan Collects Seeds for Pollinator Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/project-wingspan-collects-seeds-for-pollinator-plants/) - NEWS FROM THE POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP...Project Wingspan Takes Flight Across IndianaMay 2019The Pollinator Partnership is excited to announce they have been awarded another 2-year grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to continue their regional seed collection and habitat enhancement efforts for monarchs and now, the rusty patched bumble bee, in Indiana through their
- [Members-Only Coach Tour to West Central Ohio, June 21–23](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/members-only-coach-tour-to-west-central-ohio-june-21-23/) - Indiana Native Plant Society is pleased to offer its members a rare opportunity to explore nature preserves, natural areas and gardens of the west central region of our neighboring state, Ohio. INPS member Mark Zelonis created and planned this stellar field trip with visits to nature preserves and natural areas that feature fens, wetlands, prairies, woodlands, and
- [Central Chapter: The State of Invasive Plant Species in Indiana April 28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/central-chapter-the-state-of-invasive-plant-species-in-indiana-april-28/) - Sunday, April 28 The State of Invasive Plant Species in Indiana, the CISMAs & EDDMapS TrainingThere is a movement afoot! Invasive plant species are wreaking havoc on our naturalareas, but communities are fighting back—with knowledge, organization, and the right tools.Dawn Slack, Director of Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy, will highlight some outstanding tools for conservation and invasive
- [West Central: Wildflowers of the Yukon April 22](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/west-central-wildflowers-of-the-yukon-april-22/) - WC-INPS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7pm at Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area, West LafayetteDinner with the speaker is at 6pm at the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette~ open to the public ~MON APR 22 "Wildflowers of the Yukon" Mary Sue Waser, long-time West Central INPS member, shares with us photos of arctic plant life
- [Indiana Master Naturalists Promote Native Plant Sales](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/indiana-master-naturalists-promote-native-plant-sales/) - Found in a recent IMN newsletter, native plant sales going on around the state:Friends of Indiana Dunes Native Plant SaleSaturday, April 13, 2019, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CSTJoin the Friends of Indiana Dunes at their 23rd Annual Native Plant Sale taking place at the Dunes Visitor Center just outside the state park. Over 100 species
- [DNR Announces Guided Field Day Hikes](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/dnr-announces-guided-field-day-hikes/) - This year, the Division of Nature Preserves is teaming with some of its partner organizations and land trusts to hold a series of hikes on nature preserves. We hope you can join us to see some of Indiana’s finest natural areas. Attendance is free – but registration required. For more information or to register for a hike, go
- [Eagle Creek Park Announces Wildflower Weekend April 27-28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/eagle-creek-park-announces-wildflower-weekend-april-27-28-2/) - Check out the wide variety of naturalist led hikes and public programs at Eagle Creek Park’s first annual Wildflower Weekend! There's something for everyone.ECP Wildflower Weekend ProgramsWhile attending hikes you can make your own observations or contribute to citizen science by helping us document spring wildflower diversity in the park.Most programs are free with park
- [Could Carmel IN Become a Butterfly Champion City?](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/could-carmel-in-become-a-butterfly-champion-city/) - That's the bold ambition of the Spring Green Garden Club of Carmel. First step is to remove milkweed from the "value-less plant" category in their local weed ordinance. As the ordinance stands, those who plant milkweed on their property are in violation of Division II: 6-88, and face a possible fine. Here's a presentation made by Cathy
- [Second Annual INPS Florathon to Benefit Letha’s Youth Outdoors Fund ](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/second-annual-inps-florathon-to-benefit-lethas-youth-outdoors-fund/) - Last year's first-ever Florathon was a great success for the Indiana Native Plant Society, so we’re making it an annual event!Florathon 2019 will see teams from all over the state venture out into our wild areas, state parks, and nature preserves to see how may Indiana native flowering plant species they can spot in bloom
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- [Alien Species Contribute to Global Extinctions](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/alien-species-contribute-to-global-extinctions/) - From Dawn Slack, our INPS Invasive Education team leader...Our Governor's proclamation naming April 7-13 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana comes on the heels of a new study that provides evidence that the biogeographical origin of a species matters. This study published today in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment concluded that 300 of 953 global extinctions occurred partially due to alien
- [Seeking On-Air Talent for Native Plant Podcast](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/seeking-on-air-talent-for-native-plant-podcast/) - Central Chapter is building a team to launch a native plant podcast for Indiana! An audio engineer is in place, and they're looking for hosts and speakers and idea people to round out the team.A podcast series could serve to reach a wider audience—those who don’t make live events, and a greater geographical range. It
- [National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb 25 to Mar 1](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/national-invasive-species-awareness-week-feb-25-to-mar-1/) - A bulletin from our Invasives Education team leader, Dawn Slack...Saturday, February 23, 2019It's National Invasive Species Awareness WeekHi Everyone, Feb 25th - March 3rd is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). If, like me, you are unable to travel to Washington, D.C. to join events there you can join several webinars to learn about some of the latest research
- [West Central Chapter Programs Spring 2019](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/west-central-chapter-programs-spring-2019/) - Indiana Native Plant SocietyWC-INPS PROGRAM Meetings - fourth Mondays at 7pmat Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area (West Lafayette)Dinner with the speaker is at 6pm in the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette ~ open to the public ~MON JAN 28 “The State-Endangered Regal Fritillary and Other Projects at Kankakee Sands” For the past twenty years,
- [Eric Knox Speaking at IU February 23](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/eric-knox-speaking-at-iu-february-23/) - Many of you were mightily entertained by Eric Knox at the 2018 INPAWS conference.Come hear him again and chase away those mid-winter blues! The program is scheduled for Saturday Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. on the IU campus (Jordan Hall 248, NE corner of the building). Free parking is available at the Atwater garage a short block away.Eric's
- [Establishing & Maintaining a Wildlife Garden February 10](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/establishing-maintaining-a-wildlife-garden-february-10/) - Sunday, February 10 Establishing & Maintaining a Wildlife Garden Let Nancy Tatum show you how to establish and maintain a wildlife garden. Whether you have a small or large space to grow flowers, are a beginner or have an established garden, this program will give you ideas on how to grow flowers to attract wildlife. There
- [Central Chapter: Indiana's Wetland Plants Feb 24](https://indiananativeplants.org/2019/central-chapter-indianas-wetland-plants-feb-24/) - Sunday, February 24Central Chapter, Indiana Native Plant SocietyMeeting and Program: Indiana’s Wetland Plants 2:00 p.m., Nora Branch Library, 8625 Guilford Avenue, Indianapolis The program will be given by wetland ecologist Landon Vine, a Purdue graduate with a degree in Environmental Science. Landon will discuss basic principles of wetland plants with talk and photos focusing on how to
- [Comment on Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule by December 20](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/comment-on-terrestrial-invasive-plant-rule-by-august-25/) - The public comment period is still open for the proposed terrestrial invasive plant rule! This rule would ban the sale of invasive plants in the nursery trade. We encourage you to participate in the rulemaking process and voice your opinion about this rule. COMMENTS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE INDIANA NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION, as described below. The
- [INPAWS Is Changing Its Name](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/inpaws-is-changing-its-name/) - Henceforth, we'll be known as the Indiana Native Plant Society (INPS).In a survey of the membership initiated by president Mike Homoya last summer, there was overwhelming support for a name change. His reasons for recommending a change are outlined here, along with responses from the membership. The INPAWS Board recommended and the Council agreed on the
- [Heartland Backyard Conservation Program Funded](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/heartland-backyard-conservation-program-funded/) - HAMILTON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER RECEIVES $46,850 CLEAN WATER INDIANA GRANTNoblesville, IN (November 1st, 2018) – Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is pleased to announce it has received funding to continue their Heartland Backyard Conservation Program with a $46,850 Clean Water Indiana Grant through the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA).Through a
- [Candidates for INPAWS Board](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/candidates-for-inpaws-board/) - At the November 3 Annual Conference, INPAWS members will be electing two new directors for the Board. We're pleased to provide this information about them.Ronnie GreenbergRonnie Greenberg is an Advanced Master Gardener and an Indiana Advanced Master Naturalist, with bachelor and masters degrees in biology from Purdue University. A resident of Allen County, she is an
- [Doug Tallamy Lectures at Purdue Nov. 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/doug-tallamy-lecture-at-purdue-nov-5/) - Landscape Architecture lecture to explore animal-plant food websPurdue TodayThe Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will host Doug Tallamy, professor of entomology at the University of Delaware, on Monday (Nov. 5) for the Landscape Architecture Bookwalter Lecture.At 5 p.m. in Pfendler Hall's Deans Auditorium (Room 241), in a lecture titled "Creating Living Landscapes," Tallamy will
- [Seed Swap Instructions for AC2018](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/seed-swap-instructions-for-ac2018/) - If you have native plants that set viable seeds, please collect some to share with other INPAWS members at the Annual Conference.After drying and cleaning the seeds, place them in wide-mouth jars (plastic or glass) with tight-fitting lids and label each jar clearly with the full common name of the parent plant and the county
- [Why Callery Pear Was Pulled from Invasive Plant Rule](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/callery-pear-pulled-from-invasive-plant-rule/) - A local article explains why the DNR pulled Callery pear from the proposed rule banning invasive plants from being sold in Indiana:https://www.indianaenvironmentalreporter.org/posts/invasive-pear-tree-threatens-indiana-s-native-plants Invasive Plant Advisory Committee chair Dawn Slack points out that invasive species negatively impact our natural areas, areas that offer sanctuaries for rare, threatened and endangered species and that provide recreation, beauty, local revenue (e.g.
- [Eco Logic Nursery Closeout Sale](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/eco-logic-nursery-closeout-sale/) - To Eco Logic Nursery Patrons:Our nursery operation will be suspended at the end of 2018. We’re extremely proud of the efforts of our passionate nursery team and the quality native plants we have grown and made available to you. Despite these efforts, the economic model for our nursery is not financially sustainable over the long
- [Central Chapter Pitch-In & Hikes July 15](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/central-chapter-pitch-in-hikes-july-15/) - Central Chapter Get-Together (public welcome)Sunday, July 15, 2018Southeastway Park, Shelter 22:00 p.m.Join us for fun, food, learning, and hikes! The park address is 5624 S Carroll Rd, New Palestine, IN 46163. The shelter itself is close off the road and bathrooms inside the park. Bring your favorite food dish to share and be prepared to take a short
- [Terrestrial Plant Rule Hearing July 17](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/terrestrial-plant-rule-hearing-july-17/) - The INPAWS Board and Council have voted unanimously to give public support to the Terrestrial Plant Rule in as strong a form as possible. The rule would ban the sale of invasive plants in the nursery trade.BackgroundThe effort to establish an invasive plant rule started 18 years ago. In 2000 there was an assessment of
- [Certified Wildlife Habitat Workshop at IWF with Central Chapter August 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/certified-wildlife-habitat-workshop-at-iwf-with-central-chapter-august-19/) - Sunday, August 19, 20182:00 PM Social Hour2:30 Certified Wildlife Habitat WorkshopIndiana Wildlife Federation708 E Michigan St, Indianapolis, IN 46202Central Chapter's August meeting will take place August 19 with a social hour at 2 PM and a presentation on the Certified Wildlife Habitat program at 2:30PM. Come early and mingle with other Central Chapter members. Snacks
- [Nature Lovers' Richmond Area Property for Sale](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/nature-lovers-richmond-area-property-for-sale/) - An interesting ~70-acre property in the Richmond IN area has come up for sale, and Mike Hoff of Whitewater Valley Land Trust thought it might interest some INPAWS members as a weekend hide-away or potential retirement home.Here’s what we know:=Located in a secluded natural area butting up to Duning Woods Nature Preserve, which INPAWS helped
- [Considerations and Reasons for Renaming INPAWS](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/considerations-and-reasons-for-renaming-inpaws/) - As most of you know this year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of our Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society. It has been an amazing 25 years! It’s certainly a time of celebration and joy as we look back at all that has been achieved over the years. But it’s also a time
- [Hike Prairie Border Preserve with INPAWS North Chapter May 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/hike-prairie-border-preserve-with-inpaws-north-chapter-may-5/) - All are invited to this North Chapter event honoring INPAWS's 25th Anniversary! Saturday, May 511:30am (Eastern time)​Prairie Border South (Jasper County)Wheatfield, Indiana. Address: 41.146771, -86.987997 Directions: From Hwy 49 at Wheatfield, go east on State Road 10 by Family Express. After 3 miles, turn south on N 300 E for about 2.77 miles. It will be
- [Indiana’s Past & Future Climate Assessed](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/indianas-past-future-climate-assessed/) - Indiana’s Past & Future Climate: A Report from the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment (IN CCIA)Indiana’s climate is changing. Temperatures are rising, more precipitation is falling and the last spring frost of the year has been getting steadily earlier.The data, going in some cases back to 1895, show clear trends, and there are no signs
- [Registration Opens March 10 for Midwest Native Plant Conference (Dayton)](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/registration-open-for-midwest-native-plant-conference-dayton/) - From Karen Arnett and Midwest Native Plant Society:The 2018 Midwest Native Plant Society 10th Anniversary Conference will be held on July 27-29, 2018 at Bergamo Center, in Dayton, Ohio. Registration will open the morning of March 10, 2018. Last year they sold out in just 3 days! Follow these links to conference agenda, speaker bios and Sunday field trips to help you
- [Central Chapter Meeting, Native Pollinators, March 25 ](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/central-chapter-meeting-native-pollinators-march-25/) - March 25, 2018, 2:00 PM Cool Creek Nature Center 2000 East 151st Street, Carmel Native PollinatorsHolly Faust will talk about Indiana’s native bees and other types of native pollinators. Holly is an interpretive naturalist with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation where she has been employed for 11 years. She formerly taught science at Yorktown High School. Holly
- [Central Chapter Member Event March 4](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/central-chapter-member-event-march-4/) - March 4, 2018, 1:30 PM St. Peter's United Church of Christ 3106 E. Carmel Drive and Keystone Parkway Carmel, IndianaThe Exotic World of Turkey's Native FloraEyup Erdogan, one of our newer INPAWS members, will be sharing the native plants of his homeland with us the first Sunday in March. It sounds like they have as
- [Eco Logic Hosting Spring Events](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/eco-logic-hosting-spring-events/) - Dear Eco Logic Customers, We are now taking pre-orders for trees and shrubs! Please see the attached pre-order form. This can be filled out electronically and sent back via email to me or printed and sent via mail. All pre-orders must be submitted by March 25th for pick-up at one of our Spring Nursery Openings
- [You Can Help Stop Sale of Invasive Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/you-can-help-stop-sale-of-invasive-plants/) - Invasive plants are still for sale in Indiana, and you can do something simple to help stop this.We’re spending millions of dollars to control invasive plants in Indiana every year, but most of those invasive plants are still for sale at your local garden shop.Good news – the DNR has drafted a rule that would
- [Restoration for Wildlife Habitat Conference March 7](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/restoration-for-wildlife-habitat-conference-march-7/) - Restoration for Wildlife HabitatWednesday, March 7th from 8:00 am to 3:30 pmMonroe Convention Center, 302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403$50 (ticket price includes lunch)Co-hosted by Eco Logic and Spence Restoration Nursery CONFERENCE TOPICSIntroduction: It Takes a Community- Dawn Slack, Land Manager, The Nature ConservancyEstablishing Nectar Sources in Woodland Habitats- Kevin Tungesvick, Senior Ecologist at Eco
- [Floyd County Purdue Extension Hosts Pollinator Day April 28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/floyd-county-purdue-extension-hosts-pollinator-day-april-28/) - Pollinator Day is a free, family-friendly event packed with hands-on activities for all ages. Activities include beehive tours, building your own hummingbird feeder and native bee nest, planting for pollinators, crafts for the kids, and more. There will be classes on pollinators, pollinator habitat needs, basic beekeeping, and cooking with honey. Local vendors also will
- [Plant ID Workshops on Michigan Upper Peninsula](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/plant-id-workshops-on-michigan-upper-peninsula/) - Registration is now open for two 2018 Plant Identification (I.D.) workshops*, both of which will be held in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula near the shores of scenic Lake Superior on:Isle Royale National Park (June 4-9), based at Rock Harbor, andKeweenaw Peninsula (July 24-26), based in Copper Harbor, Michigan's northernmost village.This is an excellent chance to
- [Tom Hohman on Native Plants February 18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/tom-hohman-on-why-native-plants-february-18/) - Why Native Plants? Program by Tom HohmanSunday, February 18, 2-4 PMPlainfield Library1120 Stafford RoadPlainfield, IN 46168Tom Hohman of INPAWS Central Chapter will be talking about the advantages and importance of native plants in our yards and parks. Non-members are welcome! We invite our long-time members and those already well-versed in native plants to attend and make
- [Division of Nature Preserves Announces 2018 Field Days](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/division-of-nature-preserves-announces-2018-field-days/) - Indiana DNR's Division of Nature Preserves will conduct the following hikes in 2018. Would-be participants must register online at the DNR site. ALL HIKES ARE PAST OR FULL AT THIS TIMEThe hikes will be posted and available for registration by early February. To register, visit http://www.in.gov/dnr/naturepreserve/8661.htm.2018 Field DaysDateNature PreserveCountyPartnerLeaderTotalApril 21Big Walnut – Spring WildflowersPutnamINPAWSTom Swinford/15May 12CalliJenningsJennings
- [Help Science with Project BudBurst](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/help-science-with-project-budburst/) - If you can’t wait to get out in the woods and fields and look for the first signs of spring, here’s a great project for you: Project BudBurst, a citizen science program of Chicago Botanic Garden.Similar to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s eBird reporting system, BudBurst participants report the first leaf, flower, fruit and other aspects
- [North Chapter Program January 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/north-chapter-program-january-21/) - The INPAWS North Chapter Board is excited for a new year of programs, hikes, plant sales, and member events. Our first program for this year is on January 21 at 2:00 pm Eastern (1:00 pm Central). We will meet at the WNIT Studios at 300 W. Jefferson St. and S. Lafayette St. in South Bend.Our
- [Job Opportunity at Indiana Dunes](https://indiananativeplants.org/2018/job-opportunity-at-indiana-dunes/) - January 3, 2018 · by najohns2 · in Uncategorized. ·Looking for a job that rewards your passion for the Indiana dunes and Lake Michigan? Please consider applying for our open position!Position: Project CoordinatorGeneral Description: Save the Dunes Conservation Fund, Inc. is a non-profit conservation organization located in Michigan City, Indiana. The organization is seeking a full-time Project Coordinator who will
- [Explore Mosses with Bill McKnight November 11](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/explore-mosses-with-bill-mcknight-november-11/) - Moss Field Trip (led by Bill Mcknight)9:00am-3:30pmPutnam Co., IndWe will be visiting either the Hoosier Highlands area near Cataract Falls or Fern Cliff and will emphasize bryophytes, but will not pass on other interesting finds. Meet at 9:00 at the MacDonald's S of I-70 231 intersection S of Greencastle on Saturday Nov 11. We will car
- [Position Open with Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/position-open-with-southern-indiana-cooperative-invasives-management/) - Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management--Position DescriptionPosition Title: Regional SpecialistLocation: Southern Indiana, location is negotiableSalary: $45,000 – $55,000 based on qualifications and experienceApplication deadline: October 15, 2017 DescriptionSouthern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM) is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization whose mission is to protect, restore, and enhance southern Indiana’s landscapes by coordinating efforts to identify, prevent, and control
- [Northeast Chapter Programs, Fall 2017](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/northeast-chapter-programs-fall-2017/) - TOUR A HIDDEN WETLAND Sat., Sept. 23, 10-11A Camp Scott Wetlands, part of FW City Utilities 3615 Oxford Street, Fort Wayne Why did a utility company build a wetland? Camp Scott is normally closed to the public, but during its Open House, you'll have a chance to view this uniquely constructed wetland. Take a hike
- [Panel on Invasive Plants & Ecosystem Restoration September 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/panel-on-invasive-plants-ecosystem-restoration-september-21/) - Who's Driving?Invasive Plant Species as Drivers, Passengers, and Backseat DriversThursday, September 216:00 to 7:30 p.mNick's English Hut (2nd floor Hump Room)Bloomington, INJoin us for an invigorating panel discussion on invasive plants and ecosystem restoration. Exotic invasive plants, animals, and microbes can decimate the biological diversity of ecological systems and cause billions of dollars per year
- [West Central Chapter Programs, Fall 2017](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/west-central-programs-fall-2017/) - West Central Chapter Program Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7pm at Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area (West Lafayette)Dinner with the speaker is at 6pm in the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette ~ open to the public ~MON SEP 25 “The Importance of a Biodiverse World” Dawn Slack, TNC, & Chair of Indiana’s Invasive Plant Council.MON OCT 23
- [Weed Scientists Warn of Palmer Amaranth](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/weed-scientists-warn-of-palmer-amaranth/) - Make Sure Your Seed Mix is Tested for the Nation’s Most Troublesome WeedWESTMINSTER, Colorado – AUGUST 28, 2017 – Scientists from the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) say some native seed mixes planted to foster habitats for honeybees and other pollinators have been found to be contaminated with Palmer amaranth – a weed ranked
- [Eco Logic Nursery Open House & Talks September 9 &16](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/ec-logic-nursery-open-house-talks-september-9-16/) - Eco Logic Nursery will be open for two Saturdays this fall: September 9th, 9am-4pm September 16th, 9am-4pmWe have a wide selection of Indiana native perennials - flowers, grasses and sedges that are ideal for fall planting! Support pollinators this season by adding asters and goldenrods into your landscape! Fall is also a great time to plant
- [Brown County Nature Daze September 9](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/brown-county-nature-daze-september-9/) - 11th Annual Nature Daze Saturday, September 9, 2017 Camp Rancho Framasa 2230 Clay Lick Road Nashville, IN 47448 Click HERE to RegisterNature Daze is an outreach program sponsored by the Brown County Native Woodlands Project (BCNWP) to help landowners better understand the importance of managing their property to create a resilient native habitat. Activities for the day
- [INPAWS to Host Seed Swap at 2017 Annual Conference](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/inpaws-to-host-seed-swap-at-2017-annual-conference/) - If you have native plants that set viable seeds, please collect some to share with other INPAWS members. After drying and cleaning the seeds, place them in wide-mouth jars (plastic or glass) with tight-fitting lids and label each jar clearly with the full common name of the parent plant and the county in which the
- [Donate to "Save Our Ash Trees" Campaign](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/save-our-ash-trees-campaign/) - The Indiana Parks Alliance is working with Indiana State Parks and Nature Preserves to protect 100 mature, seed-producing ash trees in state parks and state-owned nature preserves across the state. The invasive Emerald Ash Borer has decimated the ash tree population in northern Indiana, and is rapidly advancing southward. Within the next 10 years 95%
- [West Central Chapter Events for August, September](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/west-central-chapter-events-for-august-september/) - WC-INPAWS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7pm at Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area (West Lafayette)Dinner with the speaker is at 6pm at the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette (open to public ~ NO WC-INPAWS PROGRAM MEETING in JULY)MON AUG 28th History of the Uses of Native Plants (part II) Native plants have been used for centuries
- [Northeast Chapter Picnic & Field Trip August 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/northeast-chapter-picnic-field-trip-august-26/) - Sat., Aug. 26, 1:45P In Noble County An INPAWS members-only eventNeed an excuse to become an INPAWS member? This is it! Chapter members will picnic at a private home that offers a variety of ecosystem options to explore, including a prairie with over 100 native species, and an alternative septic system that uses native wetland plants to
- [Purdue Finds Neonics Harm Bees but Yield Little Benefit](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/purdue-study-shows-neonics-harm-bees-and-yield-little-benefit/) - Nearly every foraging honey bee in the state of Indiana will encounter neonicotinoids during corn planting season, and the common seed treatments produced no improvement in crop yield, according to a Purdue University study. (Click http://purdue.ag/perilstopollinators for a video abstract).May 22, 2017 Media Release
- [Northeast Chapter Attacking Invasives!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/northeast-chapter-attacking-invasives/) - Help NE-INPAWS help wildflowers.Be the change. Removing one bad plant makes a difference!GET EDUCATED Invasive Species Workshop Sat., April 29, 9:30A–3:30P Ouabache State Park, Bluffton. Meet at Trails End Shelter. Identification Tools and Field Practice Participants will learn proper identification skills and best-practice techniques for removal of invasive species. After a lunch, attendees will mark invasives in the
- [Eco Logic Announces 2017 Spring Education Series](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/eco-logic-announces-2017-spring-education-series/) - This just in from Natalie Marinova at Eco Logic...We have finalized the dates for our 2017 Spring Educational Series! Each class starts at 1 pm. April 29 – Identifying Indiana Common Butterflies - Jeff Belth (still spots remaining!) May 6 – Pollinator Plants for All Seasons – Eco Logic Staff Member May 13 – Tour of Eco Logic’s Wetlands,
- [Clear Choices Clean Water Hosting Pollinator Events](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/clear-choices-clean-water-hosting-pollinator-events/) - POLLINATORS NEED YOUR HELP! Clear Choices Clean Water is hosting TWO upcoming events to celebrate its newest campaign – POLLINATORS! The first is a free showing of Hometown Habitat - Stories of Bringing Nature Home featuring renowned biologist, Douglas Tallamy! The viewing will take place at at Flix Brewhouse in Carmel on April 18 at
- [IDNR Nature Preserve Hikes Schedule Revised](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/idnr-nature-preserve-hikes-scheduled/) - Below are the 2017 Field Day Hikes that the Division of Nature Preserves leads. The Division is celebrating 50 year of protecting original Indiana! Registration is required on their website.DateNature PreservePartnerCountyLeaderApril 8Pine HillsINPAWSMontgomeryAndrew Reuter, John BaconeApril 22Donaldson’s Woods & Mitchell Karst PlainINPAWSLawrenceJason Larson, Roger HedgeApril 29Burnett WoodsCILTIHendricksMike HomoyaMay 6MoraineShirley HeinzePorterDerek NimetzMay 6Shrader-WeaverINPAWSFayetteBen HessMay 20Clark & PineTNCLakeEmily Stork, John
- [Central Chapter Announces Spring 2017 Events](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/central-chapter-announces-spring-2017-events/) - Central Chapter is going strong under new leader Jeannine Mattingly. They have set up a lot of great events for the spring. With the exception of Earth Day, they are suggesting members bring themselves and a guest, and one event requires registration through Evite.3/18 Bird Gardening Presentation with Natives--Amanda Smith, Hamilton County East Library, 1pm, open
- [Central Chapter Promoting Teamwork](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/central-chapter-promoting-teamwork/) - INPAWS Central Chapter HAPPENINGsJeannine Mattingly, PresidentCrystal Renskers, Vice-PresidentClaire Lane, Secretary—TreasurerAmanda Smith, Past President“Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.—Unknown AuthorGreet the Public at an INPAWS BoothCome join the fun! Socialize while we work! Bring a friend! Please contact Jeannine today! central@inpaws.org3/25 Indiana Academy of Science Booth (1-2 experienced volunteers needed and at least two
- [Host an ICAN Nature Play Day Event](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/host-an-ican-nature-play-day-event/) - Adam Schmutte of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful sent us this:From June 10th to 18th, Indiana Children and Nature Network is encouraging organizations across Indiana to help get kids outside to run, play, explore, and learn by hosting a Nature Play Day event. These events can be anything from multi-day community events to a simple guided hike,
- [SW-INPAWS Spring Wildflower Walk April 29](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/6305/) - Spring Wildflower Walk at Ouabache Trails ParkSaturday, April 29, 20173500 N. Lower Fort Knox RoadVincennes, IN, 47591**Hosted by SW-INPAWS, this event is open to INPAWS members statewide**Come enjoy the botanical richness and beauty of Ouabache (Wabash) Trails Park in Knox County, near Vincennes, Indiana. Experience native plants and wildflowers in a variety of habitats preserved in
- [County Deer Advisory Councils Forming](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/county-deer-advisory-councils-forming/) - Thank you, Dawn Stelts, for sharing this info from Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife:The DNR will be sharing information about white-tailed deer with a hunting group that is organizing a pilot program aimed at gathering public input for consideration in future deer management decisions. The group – Indiana White-tailed Deer Herd Management (IWDHM) – is putting together
- [Roadside Vegetation Management Bill Threatens Pollinators](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/roadside-vegetation-management-bill-threatens-pollinators/) - Dan McCord of the Hamilton County Urban Conservation Alliance sent us this alert:A bill under consideration by the Indiana Congress will negatively impact pollinators. HB 1026 - Roadside Vegetation Management requires INDOT to mow roadside vegetation a minimum number of times per year. Furthermore, the bill conflicts with a new INDOT initiative to increase roadside habitat. IB
- [Protecting Central Indiana's Water March 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/protecting-central-indianas-water-march-19/) - Central Chapter Program (open to INPAWS members only) Date: Sunday, March 19 at 5:00-5:30pm (social time); presentation from 5:30-7:00 pmLocation: Bier Brewery, 5133 E. 65th St., Indpls, IN 46220 Only adults 21 and older are allowed in the bar. Beer, soda, cheese dip and bar snacks are available upon purchase.**Space is limited, please
- [A Poem for Crown Hill](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/a-poem-for-crown-hill/) - INPAWS member Sarah Gray submitted this poem in hopes that others will express what they feel in support of the natural world.Let the Trees Stand for those that have Fallen The battle for the North Woods at Crown Hill is not quite lostLike generals in war, with a stroke of a pen, they have decided the
- [Plant ID Workshop on Isle Royale](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/plant-id-workshop-on-isle-royale/) - Registration is now open for two 2017 Plant Identification (I.D.) workshops*, both of which will be held in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula near the shores of scenic Lake Superior on:1. Isle Royale National Park (June 5-10), based at Rock Harbor, and2. Keweenaw Peninsula (July 25-27), based in Copper Harbor, Michigan's northernmost village.This is an excellent
- [Needs of Native Pollinators March 30](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/needs-of-native-pollinators-march-30/) - Eco Logic Plant Nursery and Spence Restoration Nursery invite you to attend this conference in support of local pollinators:Understanding Native Pollinators & Their NeedsThursday, March 309:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center302 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403Look for details at www.ecologicindiana.com/understanding-native-pollinators-and-their-needs.
- [Is Indiana ready for a strategic energy policy?](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/is-indiana-ready-for-a-strategic-energy-policy/) - Indiana Advanced Energy Plan – Community Conversation January 31, 7 p.m., Schwitzer Student Center, University of Indianapolis, Hall AStudents from the University of Indianapolis and Indiana University-Purdue University are working to answer this question through a series of public meetings throughout Indianapolis. Please join us for the first community conversation, hosted by former Mayor, Greg Ballard,
- [North Chapter Events Scheduled](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/north-chapter-events-scheduled/) - February Meeting- Feb. 19th-Potato Creek State Park- 1pm Central (2 pm Eastern) time-Chris Benda, past president of Illinois Native Plant Society, will be our speaker. His Topic will be “Hidden Nature Treasures” highlighting Illinois flora and fauna.March Meeting- March 19th- Elkhart Conservation Club-1 pm Central (2 pm Eastern) time-Scott Bates, Dr. Education and Plant Biology (Emphasis Microbial Biology),
- [INPAWS Campaigning for Indiana State Wildflower](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/inpaws-campaigning-for-indiana-state-wildflower/) - Southwest Chapter member and INPAWS Vice President Davie Sue Wallace has persuaded her legislators to introduce a bill naming Butterfly Milkweed the Indiana State Wildflower.March 2017 Update: The bill was introduced but did not make it out of committee. INPAWS will mount a campaign again in the 2018 Legistlative Session. We're excited to support this effort and urge
- [Southwest Chapter Chew & Renew January 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/southwest-chapter-chew-renew-january-21/)
- [Central Chapter Icebreaker January 29](https://indiananativeplants.org/2017/central-chapter-icebreaker-january-29/) - Central Chapter members, would-be members, and friends, help us welcome in a new year!Please contact me at central@inpaws.org if you have any questions!Thank you,Amanda Smith, Central Chapter Leader
- [Native Plant Workshop November 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/native-plant-workshop-november-12/) - INDIANA POLLINATORS NEED A BOOSTNative Plant Workshop Offers Solutions for Indiana Homeowners, Business OwnersThe Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Little River Wetlands Project, and Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society, Northeast Chapter (NE–INPAWS) offer area homeowners and business owners the opportunity to enrich Indiana’s diverse ecology by attending the Native Plant Workshop, Saturday, November 12, 2016.What: Native
- [Southwest Chapter Seedswap November 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/southwest-chapter-events-this-fall/) - Saturday, November 19 starting at 9:30 a.m.Wesselman Woods Nature CenterSWINPAWS members will have the opportunity to share native plant seeds from their own gardens along with tips on how best to grow them. Members of the public are welcome to this free event.Guest SpeakerMaster Gardener & local greenhouse owner Judy Schneider Kron has years of
- [Invasive Plant Alert - Fatoua villosa, Mulberryweed](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/invasive-plant-alert-fatoua-villosa-mulberryweed/) - This just in...Fatoua villosa, mulberryweed, was recently reported in a subdivision in Westfield, north of Indianapolis. Before that, it was known from a plant nursery in Walkerton (St. Joseph county), and a few counties in southeast Indiana where it was growing along the Ohio River. It is known for invading nurseries and greenhouses, and it
- [Northeast Chapter Bonfire Picnic October 15](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/northeast-chapter-bonfire-picnic-october-15/) - What: NEINPAWS First Annual Meeting and Bonfire Picnic.When: October 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM.Where: Tom and Jane Dustin Nature Preserve, 1802 Chapman Rd., Huntertown. Meet at redbarn on Chapman Rd., just east of the ACRES Land Trust Office entrance.Who: Guest speaker Larry Yoder, Ph.D., associate professor emeritus, Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center of Goshen College.RSVP:
- [Wild Beauty Photo Show Reception November 4](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/wild-beauty-photo-show-reception-november-4/) - The Friesner Herbarium, Butler University, is creating a traveling gallery photo display of Indiana plants in their natural settings, shot by Hoosier nature photographers. The photos are from the Indiana Plant Atlas (http://indiana.plantatlas.org), funded in part by INPAWS. The display will debut at the INPAWS Annual Conference.Come to a free reception with some of the photographers
- [Seeking Silphium Seed for Seed Bank](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/seeking-silphium-seed-for-seed-bank/) - From David Van Tassel, Ph.D., The Land Institute...Can you collect native silphium seed for us? We need your help.After the drought years of 2011 and 2012 we decided to fast-track our silphium (Silphium integrifolium, "whole-leaf rosinweed") breeding program because of the legendary drought and heat tolerance of this native prairie species. In 2013 we solicited your
- [Seeking Help to Store and Send INPAWS Materials](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/seeking-help-to-store-and-send-inpaws-materials/) - In recent years, The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter, has been kind enough to support INPAWS with storage space for printed materials and assistance with mailings. Anticipating the expansion of the Grow Native retail incentive program statewide, we are going to have many more requests for materials and will need a person dedicated to fulfilling these requests
- [First Indiana Intrastate Stewardship Gathering August 16-18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/first-indiana-intrastate-stewardship-gathering-august-16-18/) - First Indiana Intrastate Stewardship GatheringHosted by NICHES Land TrustAugust 16-18, 2016Ross Hills Tippecanoe County IndianaAugust 161-1:30 PM Overview of the Ross Hills Landscape and orientation to the area (Gus Nyberg)1:30-2:30 PM Invasive species mapping and use of smart phone apps (Ellen Jacquart)2:30-5 PM Mapping of Japanese Stilt Grass in the greater Ross Hills Landscape (small
- ["Merchants of Doubt" Documentary September 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/merchants-of-doubt-documentary-september-21/) - Presented by Carmel Green Initiative...Sustainable Living Seminar - "Merchants of Doubt"Wednesday, September 21, 2016 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library 55 4th Avenue Southeast, Carmel, IN 46032 Are you confused about climate change, or know someone who is? Climate scientists have been warning us for years and have shown multiple
- [INCA Conservation Congress September 30](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/inca-conservation-congress-september-30/) - Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA), will host a Conservation Congress at the Abe Martin Lodge on Friday, September 30, 2016. This event will be an opportunity for stakeholders across Indiana to focus on the future of our natural resources and wildlife conservation. From INCA web site:Many of us have recognized the decrease in the recognition of the importance
- [Evansville Hosting Native Grass Symposium August 29-31](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/indiana-hosting-native-grass-symposium-august-29-31/) - This just in from the USDA...and our own Ellen Jacquart (INPAWS Invasives Education Team) will be speaking...Indiana will be the host of the Eastern Native Grass Symposium (ENGS) for the very first time this year. We have some excellent speakers lined up to talk about utilizing and managing native forbs, pollinators, and grasses here in
- [Learn to Recognize and Report Invasive Forest Pests](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/learn-to-recognize-and-report-invasive-forest-pests/) - Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Program (FPOSP) Early Detector WorkshopsThe Indiana DNR Division of Forestry, Division of Entomology, along with Purdue Entomology will be hosting Early Detector Training programs across the state this summer in late July. The goals are to train interested citizens and landowners how to identify the signs and symptoms of invasive pests and diseases
- [Plant ID Experts Needed for Bioblitz June 18 & 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/plant-id-experts-needed-for-bioblitz-june-18-19/) - On Saturday, June 18th and Sunday, June 19th, The Friends of Goose Pond and the Indiana Academy of Science are hosting a bioblitz at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in Greene County near the city of Linton, Indiana. The primary aim of the bioblitz is to continue to gather baseline information concerning the flora
- [Check Out Eco Logic's Native Plant Nursery](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/check-out-eco-logics-native-plant-nursery/) - From the Eco Logic Staff:Saturday June 18th from 9-4 will be Eco Logic's Native Plant Nursery's last 2016 Spring Plant Sale. A portion of the profits from this sale will go to benefit Sycamore Land Trust. https://sycamorelandtrust.org/Events/eco-logic-plant-sale/ There is still a good selection of the majority of all our perennials, including Swamp, Butterfly, Common and
- [Indiana Loses Conservation Advocate Fr. Damian Schmelz](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/indiana-loses-conservation-advocate-fr-damian-schmelz/) - DNR, NRC officials pay tribute to Fr. Damian SchmelzDNR Director Cameron F. Clark and others paid tribute today to Rev. Damian Schmelz, a Catholic priest and Indiana conservation advocate, scientist, and educator who died Sunday at St. Meinrad Archabbey in southern Indiana. “Indiana has lost an environmental gem,” Clark said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find a more
- [NATIVE PLANT GROUP TAKES ROOT IN NORTHEAST INDIANA](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/native-plant-group-takes-root-in-northeast-indiana/) - New INPAWS Chapter Creates Opportunities for Conservation, Stewardship, and StudyFORT WAYNE, INDIANA, May 31, 2016—The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society (INPAWS) announces the formation of a new regional chapter: Northeast INPAWS (NEINPAWS). The INPAWS state organization officially recognized the new regional chapter in May 2016. NEINPAWS serves Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Steuben, Wabash,
- [Watch for These New Invasive Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/watch-for-these-new-invasive-plants/) - "Watch for These New Invasive Plants" is the title of Ellen Jacquart's talk at a recent meeting of the Indiana Academy of Sciences. AND she tells what to do when you find them: "Report IN".Find Ellen's presentation here: https://www.entm.purdue.edu/iisc/pdf/New%20Invasive%20Plants%20To%20Watch%20For%202016.pdf It covers the following invaders with photos, detailed identification guidance, and how to report their location when you spot them:1.
- [USDA Has Grants Related to Invasives](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/usda-has-grants-related-to-invasives/) - For anyone concerned with invasive plants, the USDA publishes a list of potential grants with short abstracts describing their applicability to various situations. It's entitled "U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Grant and Partnership Programs that can Address Invasive Species Research, Technical Assistance, Prevention and Control.” Direct link to PDF: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/docs/toolkit/usdagrants2016.pdfLink to site on InvasiveSpeciesInfo.gov: http://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/toolkit/grantsusda.shtml
- [Classified Forest Program Threatened](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/classified-forest-program-threatened/) - Important Message from Liz JacksonIndiana Forestry & Woodland Owners AssociationThere is [a] bill we need to watch. Senate bill 308 increases the assessed value per acre of classified forest land, classified windbreaks, and classified filter strips from $1 per acre to $13.29 per acre for the January 1, 2017, assessment date. For assessment dates after
- [SWINPAWS Program January 16](https://indiananativeplants.org/2016/swinpaws-chew-renew-january-16/) - A winter chill is in the air and 2016 has arrived. Our annual Chew & Renew will give you a chance to renew your SWINPAWS membership, enjoy a light breakfast, and view an award-winning documentary. “The Story of Wildflowers of the Southern Appalachians” shows why Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a wildflower paradise. Over
- [Chapman Kelley Launches "Wildflower Works" Foundation](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/chapman-kelley-launches-wildflower-works-foundation/) - This letter from artist Chapman Kelley was shared by the Council for Artists Rights. It will be of interest to those of you who visit Chicago. See also this interesting article about the "wildflower painting" that was savaged by the Chicago Parks Department, resulting in a lawsuit. =========================================December 14, 2015Season's greetings! I am pleased to announce
- [What's Bioscaping?? Learn All About It at AC2015](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/whats-bioscaping-learn-all-about-it-at-ac2015/) - People are asking about the theme of our 2015 INPAWS Annual Conference--Bioscaping: Gardening for Life.What's bioscaping? It's planning your landscape to include a smorgasbord of native plants to nourish the creatures at the bottom of the food chain. With native habitat fast disappearing, essential food sources have gone missing. The majority of insect larvae are
- [Sustainable Weed Management Workshop Set for June 2016](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/sustainable-weed-management-workshop-set-for-june-2016/) - A unique, productive annual workshop for researchers and practitioners to engage in transdisciplinary discussions and problem solving related to sustainable weed management in agricultural, forest, and grassland systems. This workshop is suitable for advanced graduate students, postdocs, and junior and senior researchers and practitioners across ecological, agricultural, and social science disciplines and fields.This year the
- [Dec. 9-10 Invasive Plant Symposium Agenda Set](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/invasive-plant-symposium-agenda-set/) - This just in from Ellen Jacquart regarding the 2015 MIPN Invasive Plant Symposium, December 9-10...The agenda is out for the Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) Invasive Plant Symposium! See the flyer for the details, but let me hit a few of the highlights for you:You’ll hear everything you need to know on the best ways to
- [Plan for State Forests Criticized](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/commercial-logging-plan-for-state-forests-criticized/) - From our conservation partners at Indiana Forest Alliance, this letter suggests INPAWS members should weigh in by writing to the DNR Department of Forestry...September 14, 2015Dear Friend,The Division of Forestry has released a new Strategic Plan for our state forests that will continue the unprecedented increase in commercial logging for the next five years. The
- [Yorktown Opposes Mounds Reservoir, Sept 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/yorktown-opposes-mounds-reservoir-sept-21/) - From Sheryl Meyer of Heart of the River Coalition (HTR)...(9/21/15)After 2 1/2 years of writing letters, hosting forums, testifying at public meetings, delivering yard signs, distributing t-shirts, gathering signatures on petitions, doing research, brainstorming together, hosting protest paddles, creating protest art, talking to neighbors, attending HTR meetings, hosting press conferences, talking to community groups, lobbying
- [Allegheny Spurge Subject to Boxwood Blight](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/allegheny-spurge-subject-to-boxwood-blight/) - Our state botanist/plant ecologist Mike Homoya refers us to an article showing that Boxwood Blight has shown signs of affecting our native Allegheny spurge (Pachysandra procumbens). This is especially of concern in Indiana, where Allegheny spurge is considered threatened. View the article
- [Invasives Workshop for Landowners, Dubois](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/invasives-workshop-for-landowners-dubois/) - Mark your calendars for an upcoming Invasives Workshop for landowners on November 6 in Dubois. Learn to recognize invasive species and how to control them to reduce the harmful impacts on your property! See the flyer for details and registration information. We hope to see you there!Liz Jackson, Executive DirectorIndiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association1007
- [Eco Logic Offers Native Stock for Fall Planting](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/eco-logic-offers-native-stock-for-fall-planting/) - A big thank you to all of you that made it to our first plant sale! We want to be sure everyone knows that we plan to have several Saturday sale days next spring and fall. We will send notification of the dates in 2016.In the meantime, we have a good amount of stock left
- [First Multifaith Green Conference in Hamilton County September 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/first-multifaith-green-conference-in-hamilton-county-september-26/) - NOBLESVILLE, IN – Members of diverse local congregations, Carmel Green Initiative (CGI), and Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light (H-IPL) have come together to present How to Green Your Congregation: A Multifaith Conference. This is Hamilton County’s first interdenominational conference on earth stewardship.Saturday, September 269:00 a.m.Student Ministries East WingGrace Church5504 East 146th StreetNoblesville, Indiana“We’re very excited
- [Register Now for Invasive Plant Symposium December 9-10](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/register-now-for-invasive-plant-symposium-december-9-10/) - The Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) hosting a two day symposium on invasive plants at the North Central Weed Science Society conference in Indianapolis on, Dec. 9-10 (at the downtown Hyatt regency).The symposium will focus on invasive plants in natural areas and will include a plenary session, as well as concurrent sessions on a broad
- [Free Milkweed Seed Offered for Restoration Projects](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/free-milkweed-seed-offered-for-restoration-projects/) - Monarch Watch is offering free milkweed plugs for large-scale restoration projects in September 2015 and through spring and fall 2016.Information for applying for these free plugs can be found at: http://monarchwatch.org/bring-back-the-monarchs/milkweed/free-milkweeds-for-restoration-projects/
- [Midwest Native Plant Society Sale July 25](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/midwest-native-plant-society-sale-july-25/) - Come to Bergamo Center, 4400 Shakertown Rd, Dayton, Ohio, for the seventh annual Midwest Plant Society Native Plant & Vendor Sale on July 25, 2015. From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., vendors will be selling an array of native plants, books, art, jewelry, and more. Ask experts for advice on purchasing the right native plants
- [Good and Bad Developments Re: Mounds Reservoir](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/good-and-bad-developments-re-mounds-reservoir/) - This just in from Tom Hohman...There have recently been both good and bad developments in the Mounds Reservoir battle. For background, while the dam would be in Anderson (Madison County), the reservoir would stretch into a significant section of Delaware County (where Muncie is located).The Delaware County Council voted unanimously to oppose the formation of
- [Hike Eagle's Crest Nature Preserve, Marion County, September 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/hike-eagles-crest-nature-preserve-marion-county-september-5/) - The Division of Nature Preserves is teaming up with some of our partner organizations and land trusts to hold a series of hikes on nature preserves. The partner for this hike is the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society. Hike leader will be John Bacone, Director of Nature Preserves.Eagle's Crest Nature Preserve contains excellent examples
- [INPAWS Small Grant Keeps Stockwell Beautiful](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/4937/) - From INPAWS Small Grants awardee Krista Ziller...I just wanted to share pictures with you showing the activities that have happened because of your generous donation. We had a great turnout of volunteers the eve we passed out our town flower--purple coneflower--to our 400 residents (of Stockwell, Indiana). The community was very happy to receive them
- [Flora-Quest 2015 Registration Now Open](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/flora-quest-2015-registration-now-open/) - Hemlocks to Hellbenders, August 27-29Flora-Quest 2015 registration is now open.Whether you are a professional naturalist or new to the wonders of the great outdoors, Flora-Quest has a trip designed for you. Since 2007, we have been educating Ohioans to their unique botanical communities. Our expert guides will lead you to Mohican’s most scenic locations and connect
- [Draft Indiana Pollinator Protection Plan Available for Comment](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/draft-indiana-pollinator-protection-plan-available-for-comment/) - Ellen Jacquart, who sits on the Indiana Pesticide Review Board (IPRB), has sent us a link to the first draft of the Indiana Pollinator Protection Plan (5-31-15).Indiana Pollinator Protection Plan (5-31-15)This first draft was developed based largely on discussions from the March 31, 2015 Pollinator Protection Plan Development Meeting. In consideration of the fact that
- [Heart of the River to Host Community Forum on Reservoir Proposal June 2](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/heart-of-the-river-to-host-community-forum-on-reservoir-proposal-june-2/) - Heart of the River Coalition will sponsor a Community Forum for Reservoir Concerns to be held on Tuesday, June 2, from 7 - 9pm at Anderson University's Byrum Hall, 1100 E. 5th St. in Anderson, IN. John Fillwalk, Director of the Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts whose work has appeared on the History Channel and PBS, will
- [Anderson City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Mounds Reservoir May 28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/anderson-city-council-to-hold-public-hearing-on-mounds-reservoir/) - This just in from Tom Hohman...Things are happening at a fast pace on the Mounds Reservoir front. The Delaware County Council held a special meeting on Tuesday evening to provide an opportunity for the public to express their views on the proposed reservoir. Over 350 people attended, and nearly 50 people spoke. All of those
- [Tell Your Legislator: Conservation Matters!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/conservation-matters/) - Jane and David Savage, Conservation Advocacy Team Leaders, submitted this report on the 2015/2016 legislative session.Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA) legislative priorities for 2015/2016 were:1. Continue the $2 million general fund biennial appropriation for the Clean Water Indiana (CWI) program. The Clean Water Indiana program was created to protect and enhance the water quality of Indiana’s
- [Save Our Pollinators!  Go ‘Neonic Free’ in Your Garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/save-our-pollinators-go-neonic-free-in-your-garden/) - Neonicotinoids, a systemic insecticide used to treat crop seeds and ornamental landscaping plants, have been strongly implicated in the devastating collapse of pollinator populations around the country. We all know how important pollinators are, right? About 70% of the world’s plants require a pollinator, including 35% of crop species. The value of pollinated crops in
- [Aquatic Plant Identification Workshop Offered](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/aquatic-plant-identification-workshop-offered/) - Are you a fisheries biologist, botanist, environmental consultant, biological technician, aquatic biologist, extension agent, college student, etc. who would like to improve your knowledge of aquatic plant identification?If so, be sure to sign up for the Gratiot Lake Conservancy-sponsored AQUATIC PLANT IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer! This class will also be useful
- [Forum on Mounds Reservoir June 2](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/forum-on-mounds-reservoir-june-2/) - This just in from Sheryl Myers., HTR Coalition, 765-620-4166On Tuesday, June 2, Heart of the River Coalition will host an informational forum at Byrum Hall on Anderson University campus from 7 – 9 pm. Speakers will include:Bradley Rayl (former Anderson City engineer)Dr. John Fillwalk (I.D.I.A. lab at Ball State)Tony Fleming, professional hydrogeologistTim Maloney with the Hoosier
- [Protest Paddle on Endangered Stretch of White River May 30](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/protest-paddle-and-tour-of-endangered-white-river-may-30/) - Join Heart of the River Coalition on a float down the section of the West Fork of the White River being threatened by the economic development plan to build an environmentally destructive dam. Saturday, May 30 (rain date June 13)Canoe Country, Daleville, Indiana Canoes and kayaks available for rent, reservations recommended at 765-378-7358 or canoeindiana.comGathering time - 9:00
- [Volunteer Shrub Planting on Tuesday, April 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/volunteer-shrub-planting-on-tuesday-april-21/) - Volunteers are needed for one, two, or as many hours as they can give to help plant 800 small native shrubs on a slope along Ferry St. running east from the 18th St underpass to the road that enters Murdock Park in Lafayette.These shrubs will replace the removed invasive infestation of Asian bush honeysuckle which
- [Blame Bambi for Bountiful Garlic Mustard](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/blame-bambi-for-bountiful-garlic-mustard/) - From Ellen Jacquart, here’s a brief summary of the seminar on the interaction of deer and garlic mustard by Dr. Susan Kalisz at IU on 4/10:Take away deer and garlic mustard goes away.OK, that's a little bereft of details, but pretty much sums it up. Dr. Kalisz has done quite thorough and impressive studies on
- [Heart of the River proposes alternative to Mounds Reservoir](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/heart-of-the-river-proposes-alternative-to-mounds-reservoir/) - The following statement was read at a press conference on March 20, 2015, at the site of the proposed reservoir. INPAWS Recording Secretary Amy Perry represented INPAWS at the event.HEART OF THE RIVER NEWS CONFERENCE STATEMENT Heart of the River is a grass roots community organization of concerned citizens dedicated to preserving a free flowing White
- [Indiana Conservation Alliance 2015 Priorities](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/indiana-conservation-alliance-2015-priorities/) - INCA's John Ulmer reminds us that March 24 is Conservation Day at the Statehouse!Whether you are attending or not, please contact your Senator or Representative and ask them to join INCA organizations for Mid-Morning Snacks in the Rotunda. While inviting them, let them know of your support for INCA's priorities ... it is important that
- [Kay Yatskievych to Lead Wildflower Hike April 11](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/kay-yatskievych-to-lead-wildflower-hike-april-11/) - ANNUAL WILDFLOWER HIKE PLANNED FOR BLUESPRINGS CAVERNSPlans have been finalized for the annual White River RC&D Wildflower Hike on April 11 which combines wildflowers with a chance to visit Bluesprings Caverns.The popular event will return to Lawrence County and features a large sinkhole at the Caverns. The wildflower hike will be led by Kay Yatskievych,
- [Doug Tallamy Just Doesn't Quit](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/doug-tallamy-just-doesnt-quit/) - Ruth Ann Ingraham said it: Doug Tallamy is a rock star! And he just doesn't quit.See these links to his latest articles in The New York Times.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/opinion/in-your-garden-choose-plants-that-help-the-environment.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region&_r=0http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/10/opinion/playing-god-in-the-garden.html
- [Video Shows Central Indiana Wildflowers Through the Seasons](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/video-shows-central-indiana-wildflowers-through-the-seasons/) - Titled "Blooming Through the Seasons," this just-released video presentation is a "prequel" to the book, "Wildflowers of Holliday Park: A Pictorial Field Guide Organized by Blooming Season," by INPAWS member Norma Bangel Wallman.The 23-minutes video shows the wildflower season at Holliday Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. As the calendar unfolds in three-second "days," more than 200
- [Update on Mounds Reservoir Issue](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/update-on-mounds-reservoir-issue/) - Things are heating up on the Mounds Reservoir issue:The Phase II report has been issued, and proponents will be attempting in March to get the various councils in Madison and Delaware County to support formation of a commission to move forward on the reservoir.The Heart of the River Coalition held a panel in Yorktown on
- [Public Forum on Pollinator Protection March 31](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/public-forum-on-pollinator-protection-march-31/) - There will be a public forum on the Indiana pollinator protection plan, which President Obama's memorandum asked states to develop. This will be all day March 31 at the Purdue Beck Center at the research farm on US 52 in West Lafayette. INPAWS' Ellen Jacquart will be in attendance in her capacity as a member of
- [Indiana Wildlife Federation Offering Native Plant Kits](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/indiana-wildlife-federation-offering-native-plant-kits/) - Through IWF's partnership with local Indiana Native Plant Nursery, Cardno, they are offering a variety of native plant kits, trees, shrubs and seed for sale online. Your purchase supports IWF and Indiana’s native wildlife!Plant kits being offered for 2015:Native Plant Kit Descriptions - Full ListBird and Butterfly KitRain Garden KitShade KitWetland KitPrairie KitPriarie Grass KitPollinator KitBare Root Trees and
- [Botany Workshops Offered on Isle Royale in Lake Superior](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/botany-workshops-offered-on-isle-royale-in-lake-superior/) - TWO ISLE ROYALE BOTANY WORKSHOPS NOW BEING OFFERED IN 2015!JUNE 8-13 AND SEPTEMBER 8-13Experience four days in Lake Superior's Isle Royale National Park either in the spring or fall and learn to identify the diverse plants that live on this incredible island!BOTANY WORKSHOP INFORMATION:These special botany workshops, sponsored by the Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks
- [People to Contact About the Mounds Issue](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/people-to-contact-about-the-mounds-issue/) - From the INPAWS Conservation team:At the February 10 INPAWS Council meeting, several members requested the list of people to whom to send a letter opposing the Mounds dam proposal. This list was sent to me by Tim Maloney, Senior Policy Director for the Hoosier Environmental Council.For information about the Hoosier Environmental Council alternative proposal to
- ["Birdscaping" Presentation February 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/birdscaping-presentation-february-26/) - Birdscaping: How to Create a Bird-Friendly Yard in Every SeasonAuthor and naturalist Sharon Sorenson will describe how to create a backyard habitat to attract birds and help them thrive. Learn more about Sharon and her book, Birds in the Yard, month by month, by visiting her website www.birdsintheyard.com. Copies of the book will be available
- [Panel on Mounds Reservoir February 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/panel-on-mounds-reservoir-february-26/) - Heart of the River Coalition, the Anderson organization that is fighting the proposed Mounds Reservoir, will hold a panel discussion to discuss some of the drawbacks to the proposal.Thursday, February 267:00–8:45 p.m.Yorktown High School Auditorium1100 S County Road 575 WestYorktown, IN 47396Panel members scheduled to take part are Tony Fleming (hydrogeologist), Lee Casebere (Div. of
- [Ohio Botanical Symposium March 27](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/ohio-botanical-symposium-march-27/) - The Ohio Botanical Symposium is presented by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, in cooperation with Ohio State Parks, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, The Nature Conservancy and The Ohio State University Herbarium.Held at Villa Milano in Columbus, Ohio, the symposium brings together people of various backgrounds who
- [Invasives Management Partners Meeting March 4](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/4662/) - FYI for those in southern Indiana, our own Ellen Jacquart will be presenting about Indiana's new invasives reporting system. All are welcome.An Invitation from Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives ManagementPlease join us on March 4th at Stone Gate Art and Education Center located at 405 I Street, Bedford, Indiana for SICIM's Annual Partner's Meeting. The meeting will run
- [Landowner’s Workshop February 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/landowners-workshop-february-19/) - Landowner’s Workshop – How to Manage Your LandThursday, February 19, 5:30 to 7:30 pmMaple Wood Nature Center, 4550 E 100 S LaGrange, IN 46761 (LaGrange County in Northeast Indiana)As landowners, we often wonder how we can manage and improve the recreational, wildlife, and natural resources that make our properties valuable.Join us as we learn from
- [West Central Announces Spring 2015 Events](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/west-central-announces-spring-2015-events/) - Here are some activities of the West-central INPAWS chapter. The list doesn't include the RIP (Remove Invasive Plant) workdays, as they haven't been set yet. January 26: Trees and Shrubs for Indiana. Len Farlee, State Forester, Purdue University. Lilly Nature Center, Celery Bog Park 7 p.m.February 21: Joint Honeysuckle Removal Workday with Sycamore Audubon Society. Continuing
- [IMA Horticulture Symposium February 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/ima-horticulture-symposium-january-21/) - The Living Landscape, with Doug Tallamy, Kevin Tungesvick, Jim McCormac, and Irvin EtienneSaturday, February 21, 2015 | 8 am - 4:30 pmThe Toby (auditorium), Indianapolis Museum of Art, 4000 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46208Fees: $95 IMA Members | $90 HortSoc Members | $100 Public | $75 Students (lunch included)Organized by the IMA’s Division of
- [Central Chapter Icebreaker January 25](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/central-chapter-icebreaker-january-25/) - It’s time to shake off the winter blahs.Come enjoy refreshments and conversation with fellow INPAWS members and friends.Sunday, January 25, 1:00 to 4:00 PMHome of David & Wendy Ford6911 Cabernet WayIndianapolis, IN 46278317-334-1932Drinks will be provided. Bring a snack, appetizer, or dessert.Dave & Wendy’s home is on the northwest side of Indianapolis in the Normandy
- [Scott Russell Sanders at Tanglewood Jan. 24](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/scott-russell-sanders-at-tanglewood-jan-24/) - ***RIVERNESS***An afternoon with SCOTT RUSSELL SANDERSwith musical performances byLiz Efroymson-Brooks and Kathy Rhodesand Carol LoughridgeEnjoy an afternoon of educational and inspirational readings from one of Indiana's most acclaimed writers.Scott Russell Sanders is the author of more than 20 books of fiction and nonfiction, including A Private History of Awe and A Conservationist Manifesto.$10.00. Reservations Required765.635.0972JANUARY
- [Monarch Under Review as Endangered Species](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/monarch-under-review-as-endangered-species/) - Shared with us by Tom Hohman...Dear Indiana Conservation Partner,Today the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a Federal Register notice announcing a status review of the monarch butterfly under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service has determined that a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity, the Center for Food Safety, the Xerces Society
- [Amur Honeysuckle Expert Presents at IUPUI January 26](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/amur-honeysuckle-expert-presents-at-iupui-january-26/) - Ryan McEwan will answer the question "Why are the odds forever in Amur Honeysuckle’s favor, and what does that mean for the biology of forests and streams?" Dr. McEwan is an associate professor of ecology at the University of Dayton.January 26, 201512-1pmUniversity Library, UL1126IUPUI, Indianapolis Join us for coffee and cookies before the lecture in the University
- [How Central Indiana Land Trust Helps Indiana’s Birds, January 13](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/how-central-indiana-land-trust-helps-indianas-birds-january-13/) - Speaker: Rachel Eble, Associate Director of Central Indiana Land Trust (CILTI)Amos Butler Audubon is a significant supporter of CILTI’s efforts to protect the most important remaining natural areas in Central Indiana. This partnership is especially evident in one of CILTI’s current projects, preserving forested land in their Hills of Gold Core Conservation Area in southwestern
- [New Conservation Organization Supports Indiana State Parks and State-Owned Nature Preserves](https://indiananativeplants.org/2015/conservation-organization-supports-indiana-state-parks-and-state-owned-nature-preserves/) - Conservation Organization Formed to Support Indiana State Parks and State-Owned Nature Preserves Indiana Parks Alliance has broad support from state’s environmental leadershipINDIANAPOLIS—A newly formed, broad-based organization is seeking Hoosier support to help Indiana’s highly regarded state parks and nature preserves. The Indiana Parks Alliance (IPA) will provide financial support for Indiana State Parks and for
- [Nominations sought for DNR's Trails Advisory Board](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/nominations-sought-for-dnrs-trails-advisory-board/) - News forwarded by the Indiana Conservation Alliance...The Indiana Department of Natural Resources seeks nominations for five openings on the state’s Indiana Trails Advisory Board (TAB) for 2015.Nominees must be involved with a trails-oriented organization that represents one of the following user groups: bicyclists, higher education/health, off-road motorcyclists, parks and recreation agencies, and water trail users.Board
- [Urgent Appeal on IN Climate Action Plan](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/urgent-appeal-on-in-climate-action-plan/) - This just in from Earth Charter Indiana's Jim Poyser...Dear Indiana Climate Action Plan SupportersRe: Earth Charter Indiana/Youth Power Indiana’s effort to get a Climate Action Plan for Indiana via the rulemaking process and the Environmental Rules Board (ERB). As you recall, Indiana is one of only 16 states without a plan for addressing, adapting to,
- [Hike Blossom Hollow with DNR October 11](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/hike-blossom-hollow-with-dnr/) - Guided Hike at Blossom Hollow Nature Preserve, Johnson CountyOctober 11, 2014, 10:00 a.m. to noonNOTE: The meeting location for this hike will be the Indian Creek High School parking lot in Trafalgar. Look for CILTI signs to carpool to preserve. Subscribe to event updates using the Notify Me icon at the upper right.DIRECTIONS: From Trafalgar
- [WFYI Hosts Conversation on Conservation](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/wfyi-hosts-conversation-on-conservation/) - INPAWS past president Tom Hohman joined John Shuey of The Nature Conservancy and Cliff Chapman of Central Indiana Land Trust in a lively discussion of conservation in Indiana, on WFYI's program "No Limits." To listen to the broadcast, follow this link. http://www.wfyi.org/programs/no-limits/radio/conservation-october-2-2014
- [Natural Areas Conference in Dayton October 15-17](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/natural-areas-conference-in-dayton-october-15-17/) - 41st Annual Natural Areas ConferenceDayton, OhioOct. 15-17, 2014Theme: Deeply Rooted in RestorationA Week of Informative Presentations and Visits to Stunning Natural AreasPlenary speakers Emma Marris and Hugh Safford will explore the nature of global change and its effects on natural areas in North America, as well as the changing nature of the human relationship with
- [President's Letter to Indy Parks on Deer Control](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/presidents-letter-to-indy-parks-on-deer-control/) - September 25, 2014To the Board, INDY Parks and Recreation:Thank you for your attention to the pressing issue of deer overpopulation generally, and in Indianapolis in particular. From the small deer herds of the early part of the last century, when hunting and natural predation risked wiping out white tail deer, conditions have changed dramatically. A
- [Fall Mushroom Foray Oct. 4](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/fall-mushroom-foray-oct-4/) - Join mushroom enthusiasts and NICHES Land Trust as they search for and identify mushrooms at Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve on Saturday, October 4, at 1:30 p.m. All are welcome.In association with the Lafayette Mushroom Hunters Grouphttp://lafayettemushroompeople.blogspot.comHoosier Mushroom Societyhttp://hoosiermushrooms.organd NICHES Land Trusthttp://www.nicheslandtrust.org/calendar/ How to Get ThereWeiler-Leopold Reserve is in Warren County on the NW side of the Wabash River,
- [State Wildlife Action Plan Meetings Announced](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/state-wildlife-action-plan-meetings-announced/) - Join us for the State Wildlife Action Plan meeting in your regionHelp the Division of Fish & Wildlife develop a plan to conserve Indiana’s wildlife. We will share with you what we’ve learned about Indiana’s wildlife and their habitats. You will then help us understand what conservation actions will be most effective in your region
- [Japanese Chaff Flower Moving Fast](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/japanese-chaff-flower-moving-fast/) - This is from Ellen Jacquart, Invasives Team Leader:Japanese chaff flower is a fast-moving invasive plant that so far has been limited to the counties along the Ohio River in Indiana.We now have a report (thanks to Jason Isbell of the Hoosier National Forest who entered it into Report IN) of Japanese chaff flower in a
- [The Greening of Carmel IN Sept. 23](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/the-greening-of-carmel-in-sept-23/) - Sustainable Living Seminar The Greening of CarmelTuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Carmel Clay Public Library RSVPWhat makes Carmel green? Did you know that roundabouts save up to 24,000 gallons of gasoline per year and 228 tons of CO2 annually, and that over 80% of Carmel households are recycling under the new
- [Invasive Plant Training Session at Pokagon Oct 3](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/invasive-plant-training-session-at-pokagon-oct-3/) - Through the Lakes Country Cluster of The Stewardship Network (a new stewardship group focused on managing natural areas in Steuben and LaGrange Counties) Ellen Jacquart will be leading an invasive plant training session at the Pokagon State Park Nature Center from 10 am to 2 pm Eastern on Friday, October 3. This training will feature-The
- [Bid on 10 Hours of Invasives Control](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/eco-logic-and-sicim-team-up-for-invasives-control/) - Please see flyer announcing a generous partnership between Eco Logic, LLC and Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM).SICIM is soliciting bids for one day of control work (up to 10 hours including travel) provided by Eco Logic in exchange for a donation to SICIM. The highest bid wins and supports SICIM’s mission. Your donation is
- [Vote on the Mounds Lake Reservoir Issue](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/vote-on-the-mound-lake-reservoir-issue/) - From Hoosier Environmental Council comes this update: The WFYI program Indiana Week in Review covered the Mounds Greenway topic this week, and is running an online poll with the question below. Please vote today and encourage others to vote ASAP. Link to the poll:http://www.wfyi.org/programs/indiana-week-in-review"Which is a better idea, the Mounds Greenway or the Mounds Lake Reservoir?choices: Greenway---Reservoir---Leave
- [Work Days at Bill Brink Memorial Garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/work-days-at-bill-brink-memorial-garden/) - The Bill Brink Memorial Garden, to which INPAWS contributed some of the funding, will become a reality this Fall by the Monon Trail in the Broad Ripple community of Indianapolis. Volunteers are needed to help plant on these days: Saturday, September 20, 9:00 am–noon—Perennial plantingSaturday, November 15, 9:00 am–noon—Tree/shrub plantingGarden organizers have partnered with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
- [Ohio Valley Garden Conference October 18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/ohio-valley-garden-conference-october-18/) - We're sharing this information at the request of an INPAWS member from the Southwest Chapter.Keynote Speaker Kerry Ann Mendez of “Perennially Yours” is dedicated to teaching the art of low-maintenance perennial gardening and landscaping. Kerry has published the bestselling book The Ultimate Flower Gardener’s Top Ten Lists (2010) and Top Ten Lists for Beautiful Shade
- [West Central Announces Fall Programs](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/west-central-announces-fall-programs/) - WC-INPAWS Programs Fall 2014Meetings start at 7 p.m. in Lilly Nature Center located at Celery Bog Park, West Lafayette, IN. From the Northwestern Avenue/Lindberg Road intersection, go west on Lindberg Road, take the bridge across the water and turn right just after the pedestrian crossing sign to enter the park. Go to the end of
- [INCA Launches Grassroots Meetings on Conservation Funding](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/inca-launches-grassroots-meetings-on-conservation-funding/) - INPAWS Conservation Team Leaders Jane and David Savage are sharing this info from INCA, our consortium of environmentally minded organizations. For the latest info, see INCA's new website, http://www.inconservation.org/Dear Members of the Indiana Conservation Alliance,To strengthen our "unified voice advocating for public funding for land, water, and wildlife", the INCA is hosting a series of regional
- [Doug Tallamy at Indianapolis Central Library August 18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/doug-tallamy-at-indianapolis-central-library-august-18/) - GOING NATIVE WITH KIB: How Living Landscapes Support Human Health and Thriving CommunitiesJoin Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc. for conversations with Dr. Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware, and Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, University of Illinois-Champagne, Urbana.These leading researchers will present about the importance of planting natives in urbanized areas for the well-being of living things and
- [SW-INPAWS Calendar of Events, July Update](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/sw-inpaws-calendar-of-events-july-update/) - SW-INPAWS Secretary Adam Hape has created a Friends of SW-INPAWS Calendar to keep members of the Southwest Chapter informed and organized since so many also belong to Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, the Evansville Audubon Society or all of the above – and many volunteer at local events (Earth Day, Plant Conservation Day, etc.) in addition to SW-INPAWS
- [Volunteer with Brown County Native Woodlands Project](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/volunteer-with-brown-county-native-woodlands-project/) - The Brown County Native Woodlands Project (bcnwp.org) is seeking volunteers from organizations that share an interest in the control of invasive plants.BCNWP has been engaged in an effort within Brown County State Park for the past 5 years and seeks support for this project, which is described below. We would like to develop an email
- [Hike Liverpool Nature Preserve August 23](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/hike-liverpool-nature-preserve-august-23/) - Where: Liverpool Nature Preserve, Lake CountyWhen: Saturday, August 23, 2014, 10:00 to 12:00 am Central Daylight Time (11:00 to 1:00 Eastern Daylight Time)Directions: From the intersection of I-65 and 37th Ave. (exit 258), in Lake Station, turn right (east) onto 37th Ave. Turn north (left) onto Liverpool Rd., proceed to Englehart St. and turn right
- [Hike Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve July 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/hike-conrad-savanna-nature-preserve-july-12/) - Where: Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve, Newton County When: Saturday, July 12, 2014, 10:00 am Central Daylight Time (11:00 am Eastern Daylight Time)Cost: FreeDirections: From the intersection of S.R. 10 and U.S. 41 near the town of Lake Village, go south on U.S. 41 for 2 miles and then west on 725 N, which turns into 700 N. The
- [Gardening with Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/gardening-with-native-plants/) - Fall Creek Gardens, located at 3001 Central Ave. in Indianapolis, will be hosting a presentation on Gardening with Native Plants on Saturday, July 12, 1:00-2:30. Tom Hohman, past president of INPAWS, will be talking about why we should be using native plants more in our gardens. To learn more about this event, go to the
- [Webinar June 12, Fading Forests: Protecting America’s Trees from Non-native Pests and Diseases](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/webinar-june-12-fading-forests-protecting-americas-trees-from-non-native-pests-and-diseases/) - The Environmental Law Institute and the National Invasive Species Council are co-sponsoring a webinar on June 12th, from 1-3c. The title is Fading Forests: Protecting America’s Trees from Non-native Pests and Diseases.To register: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/781239327Americans count on trees and forests to provide shade and shelter, jobs and products, and clean air and water, both today and
- [Butterfly Workshop Near Cincinnati July 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/butterfly-workshop-near-cincinnati-july-12/) - Posted: 16 May 2014 03:30 AM PDTMid-summer is a great time to find lots of butterflies of many species. Hence the date of the upcoming Butterfly Workshop, hosted by the Midwest Native Plant Conference: Saturday, July 12.The workshop will be held at the capacious and comfortable visitor's center at Caesar's Creek Lake in Warren County,
- [Join us at SNAYL Day in Bloomington June 7!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/join-us-at-snayl-day-in-bloomington/) - The Monroe County - Identify and Reduce Invasive Species (MC-IRIS) group, a partner of INPAWS is hosting a fun and informative day next Saturday, June 7 that will teach you how to manage your land and make it as healthy and diverse as possible. We'll have lots of talks, hikes and demonstrations on how to identify
- [SW-INPAWS Calendar of Events, April Update](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/sw-inpaws-calendar-of-events/) - SW-INPAWS Secretary Adam Hape has created a Friends of SW-INPAWS Calendar to keep members of the Southwest Chapter informed and organized since so many also belong to Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, the Evansville Audubon Society or all of the above – and many volunteer at local events (Earth Day, Plant Conservation Day, etc.) in addition
- [Central Chapter Hike: Schramm Woods Nature Preserve April 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/central-chapter-hike-schramm-woods-nature-preserve-april-19/) - Date & Time: Saturday, April 19 (2PM to 4PM)Location: Schramm Woods Nature Preserve, CR 600 W and CR 200 S, Hancock County, IndianaSponsoring Organization: Central Chapter INPAWSTitle: Schramm Woods Wildflower HikeINPAWS Central Chapter will be hosting a hike at Schramm Woods Nature Preserve. We will look for wildflowers during the hike and discuss the differences
- [Southwest Chapter Presents Mike Homoya April 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/southwest-chapter-presents-mike-homoya-april-12/) - Where and when: Saturday, April 12, 7:00 pm, University of Southern Indiana, Mitchell Auditorium "Wild Ferns of Indiana" is the topic of Mike Homoya's presentation on native Indiana ferns--their identification, morphology, and reproduction. The program is free and open to the public. The event is cosponsored by SW-INPAWS and the USI Botany Dept. Always an entertaining speaker, Mike
- [Hike Bryan Memorial Nature Preserve May 3](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/hike-bryan-memorial-nature-preserve-may-3/) - Location: Bryan Memorial Nature Preserve, Clinton CountyDirections: From Frankfort, take State Road 38 west, turn north on County Road 450 W to a marked parking lot on the right. Several trails traverse the preserve.Cost: Free, but registration is required by May 2. Register for the hikeTime: 10 a.m. local time (EDT).The Division of Nature Preserves
- [Hike Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve April 12](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/hike-wesselman-woods-nature-preserve-april-12/) - Location: Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, 551 N Boeke Rd, Evansville, IN 47711Directions: From State Highway 62 (Morgan Ave.) in Evansville, turn south onto Boeke Rd. and proceed 0.5 mile to the Wesselman Park entrance. Park in the nature center parking lot. Several trails lead from the nature center through the preserve.Cost: Free, but registration is
- [South Central Chapter: Presentation on Mounds Reservoir March 24](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/south-central-chapter-presentation-on-mounds-reservoir-march-24/) - On Monday, March 24, botanist and INPAWS member Kevin Tungesvick will give an informative talk about the impacts of the Mounds Lake reservoir proposed for the Madison/Delaware County area. 7:00 p.m., Monroe County Public Library, Meeting Rm 1B, Bloomington.Annual Conference team leader Tom Hohman will also be there to talk about volunteer opportunities for the
- [INPAWS Council Opposes Mounds Reservoir Project](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/inpaws-council-voices-opposition-to-mounds-reservoir-project/) - At its quarterly meeting on February 11, 2014, INPAWS Council passed the following resolution:The proposed Mounds Reservoir, on the White River at Anderson, would inundate a rare and unique dedicated state nature preserve, as well as significant areas of mature riparian habitat. The Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society believes that this would represent irreparable
- [North Chapter's The Plant Press, January 2014](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/north-chapters-the-plant-press-january-2014/) - ThePlantPressJan2014
- [Small Meadows: Practical and Beautiful](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/small-meadows-practical-and-beautiful/) - By David Savage (reprinted from Winter 2014 issue of INPAWS Journal, Vol 20. No. 4)Early settlers of the lower Midwest wrote glowingly of beautiful, flowering meadows and of prairies filled with a blaze of color. There is a yearning today to try to recreate these visions on a smaller scale. The words prairie and meadow
- [Video Cultivating Awareness of Invasive Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/video-cultivating-awareness-of-invasive-plants/) - Invasive plants are species that are non-native and cause or are likely to cause harm to the economy, the environment, or human health. Some popular ornamental plants are becoming invasive in natural areas. This video demonstrates the impacts of these species on natural areas in the Midwest and provides information on how to make good
- [INPAWS Council Meeting Dates Announced](https://indiananativeplants.org/2014/inpaws-council-meeting-dates-announced/) - INPAWS officers, chapter leaders, and committee chairs constitute the INPAWS Council, which meets quarterly to conduct the business of the organization. Dates for our Council meetings in the coming year (second Tuesday of Feb, May, Aug & Nov) are as follows:11 February 201413 May 201412 August 201411 November 2014Please reserve 3:00-5:00 pm on these dates to
- [North Chapter's The Plant Press, December 2013](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/north-chapters-the-plant-press-december-2013/) - North Chapter presents The Plant Press, December 2013. Tacy Fletcher has been producing the Press. This is her last issue. Well done, Tacy!
- [The Plant Press, November 2013](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/the-plant-press-november-2013/) - Hot off the press: The Plant Press November 2013
- [Opposition to Dam on White River in Anderson](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/opposition-to-dam-on-white-river-in-anderson/) - This from the Heart of the River Coalition (November 1):The Heart of the River coalition announces its position in opposition to the planned dam and reservoir on White River. After extensive review, we believe that a reservoir would not be in the best interest of the community and the ecology of the White River because
- [List and Map of Indiana Nature Preserves](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/list-and-map-of-indiana-nature-preserves/) - The question came up at our November 9 Annual Conference whether there was a map of Indiana's nature preserves. There's a fine interactive map on the DNR website. Find a link to it on our page Where to Visit Indiana Natives.
- [Invasive removal at Marott Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasive-removal-at-marott-nature-preserve/) - Central Chapter's Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove honeysuckle and other invasives at Marott Nature Preserve, a natural area owned by Indy Parks. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on College Ave. on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1:00 p.m., and work until about 4:00. It's a great opportunity to get
- [KS Land Institute Seeking Silphium](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/ks-land-institute-seeking-silphium/) - We are seeking to diversify the genetics of our Silphium integrifolium (rosinweed) population. Currently, most of our material comes from wild populations in Kansas.If any of you know how to identify this species and know where it can be found, I would be most grateful if you could collect some seeds and send them to
- [Invasive removal at Sodalis Nature Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasive-removal-at-sodalis-nature-park/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove bush honeysuckle and multiflora rose at Sodalis Nature Park near Plainfield. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on Wednesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m., and work until about 1:00. This will be a followup to work that has been done previously, in a continuing effort to
- [Hike Report: Trine State Recreation Area](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-report-trine-state-recreation-area/) - INPAWS Hike at Pokagon State Park’s Trine State Recreation Areaby Fred Wooley, Interpreter, Pokagon State ParkOn June 8, 14 hikers joined me on the Pokagon State Park Potawatomi Inn sundeck for an INPAWS-sponsored hike to the new Trine State Recreation Area in Steuben County.In 1969, the Indiana Natural Areas Survey first published Natural Areas in
- [Hike Report: Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-report-shrader-weaver-nature-preserve/) - Shrader-Weaver Hike Draws a Crowdby Brent SmithThe April 13 INPAWS field trip to Shrader-Weaver Woods, a 100-acre DNR Nature Preserve in northwest Fayette County, was a great success, with about 80 participants! It was a good thing I brought two senior botany teaching assistants with me from Earlham College, and that so many attendees really knew
- [Hike Report: Prairie Creek Barrens](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-report-prairie-creek-barrens/) - The “He tried to warn us” Hike with MikeorThe Restoration in Progress of Prairie Creek Barrensby Sue Arnold with photos by Barb Jablonski and Barb HomoyaThe postcard Mike Homoya sent out for the July 27 hike at Prairie Creek Barrens Nature Preserve failed to deter 28 of us from enjoying a sunny day at this
- [Hike Report: Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-report-muscatatuck-wildlife-refuge/) - Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge Hikeby Holly Faust, interpreter, Hamilton County Parks and RecreationAugust 17 turned out to be one great trip to the Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge near Seymour. We saw Joe Pye weed all along US Highway 50 to the entrance and all kinds of natives growing along the forest’s edge. My favorite was the big pink
- [Hike Report: Bendix Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-report-bendix-woods/) - “AWESOME”: May 5 North Wildflower Hike at Bendix Woodsby John J. SmithThese days “awesome” is overused, but it was an apt adjective for the INPAWS May 5 hike in the old-growth beech-maple forest in the State-dedicated Bendix Woods Nature Preserve in St. Joseph County. Where in the Midwest are there more large white trillium (Trillium
- [Invasives removal at Holliday Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasives-removal-at-holliday-park-2/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to removebush honeysuckle and other invasives at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet at the nature center on Thursday, October 24 at 10:00 a.m., and work until about 1:00. This will be a followup to work that has been done previously, in a continuing
- [Invasives removal at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasives-removal-at-mary-gray-bird-sanctuary/) - INPAWS Central Chapter, Invasive SWAT Team and the Indiana AudubonSociety will be joining forces on October 19 at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary near Connersville. We will be removing oriental bittersweet, a non native viburnum, and whatever other non-native, invasive plants are encountered.The Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary is owned by the Indiana AudubonSociety, which will be providing
- [Honeysuckle removal at Glick Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/honeysuckle-removal-at-glick-nature-preserve/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to removeinvasives at the Gene B. Glick Nature Preserve in northeast Indianapolis.Volunteers will meet at the Glick NP on Oct. 12 at 9:00, and work until about12:00. This will be a follow up on earlier efforts. Focusthis time will be on bush honeysuckle, and a non-native wisteria.It’s a
- [MG Seminar "How to Feed a Planet" Sept 28](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/mg-seminar-how-to-feed-a-planet-sept-28/) - Hendricks County Master Gardeners are sponsoring a day-long seminar focused on the complex issues of feeding the world while maintaining a healthy environment: what goes into food production, how food gets to market, and how our food choices impact our planet.Speakers and topics include:Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center, will present “Indiana Statewide Study of Local
- [Indiana DNR Field Days Coming Up in October](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/dnr-field-days-coming-up-in-october/) - The Division of Nature Preserves will lead a series of nine hikes in "Seldom Seen" nature preserves on October 5 and 19, led by expert botanist/ecologists. Find the details and sign-up opportunities here.And here's a link to a video: http://youtu.be/3z7RHJIvErU
- [Alternatives to Non-native Butterfly Bush](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/alternatives-to-non-native-butterfly-bush/) - Butterfly bush is pretty in the garden, but natives do a better job of feeding our wildlife. This article eloquently states the rationale and presents nice talking points you could share with gardening friends. 6 Plants That Beat Butterfly Bush for the Wildlife DrawKitchen designs, bathroom designs, and more ∨Use the help of top home
- [Now You Can Join or Renew Online](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/now-you-can-join-or-renew-online/) - We're excited to bring you the convenience of electronic transactions. Through a partnership with Network for Good, it's now possible to join INPAWS or renew your membership online. You can forget about filling out paper forms and sending a check...but know that you can still do that if you prefer.Having online transaction capability should reduce paperwork
- [North Chapter Releases September Newsletter](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/north-chapter-releases-september-newsletter/) - Greetings INPAWS North Chapter friends, Below is a link to the September issue of The Plant Press - newsletter of the North Chapter. Our final two hikes of 2013 are coming up this month. Afterwards, we'll head indoors for meetings and programs for the remainder of the cool season months. I hope that you'll consider
- [West Central Chapter Announces Fall Programs](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/west-central-chapter-announces-fall-programs/) - West Central Chapter of INPAWS -Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society WC-INPAWS PROGRAM Meetings—fourth Mondays at 7pmat Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area (West Lafayette)Dinner with the speaker is at 6pm in the MCL Cafeteria-West Lafayette ~ open to the public ~MON SEP 23 “Prophetstown Plants from the Wetlands, Woodlands, Grasslands, and
- [Southwest Chapter to Change Meeting Schedule](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/southwest-chapter-to-change-meeting-schedule/) - The Southwest chapter of INPAWS has announced a new 2014 meeting schedule in hopes of improving attendance. After an on-line survey and discussion at the July meeting, it was decided that next year...Meetings in May, July and September will be at 6:00 p.m. CDT on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings in January, March and
- [Hike Peine Farm September 21](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-peine-farm-september-21/) - When: Saturday, September 21, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. EDTWhere: The Peine Farm, Morgan County, IndianaLeader: Dee Ann Peine Amateur NaturalistTrail Conditions: Good trails; may be muddy after rain. Some off-trail walking. Be aware of bald cypress knees in the swamp area.What to See: The Peine Farm is a prime example of nature restoring itself from
- [AC2013 to Tackle Conservation Issues](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/ac2013-to-tackle-conservation-issues/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIndiana Native Plant Conference Tackles Conservation Issues What: Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society 20th Annual ConferenceTheme: “Conservation: Saving Indiana’s Native Plants and Wild Places”When: Saturday, November 9, 2013; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Where: Monon Community Center, East Building, 1235 Central Park Drive East, Carmel, IN 46032Who: Open to the public—anyone with an
- [Allelopathy Is the Topic of September 21 SW-INPAWS Meeting](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/allelopathy-is-the-topic-of-september-21-sw-inpaws-meeting/) - SW-INPAWS' next meeting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9:30 AM at Oaklyn Branch Library, Evansville, IN.USI Professor Dr. Edith Hardcastle will speak on “Allelopathy Affecting Native Species.”Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. These biochemicals
- [Black Walnut Tree Fungus Confirmed in Ohio](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/black-walnut-tree-fungus-confirmed-in-ohio/) - This just in from Ohio entomologist Phillip Marshall via Ellen Jacquart...Ohio has confirmed the TCD fungus, Geosmithia morbid, from trees in Butler county Ohio (see attached press release). Butler County, Ohio is north of Cincinnati and adjacent to Dearborn County Indiana.The location of TCD in Butler county is 15-20 miles east of the Indiana border.
- [INPAWS Advocates to Restore Conservation Funding](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/inpaws-advocates-to-restore-conservation-funding/) - With INPAWS Council approval, INPAWS president Art Hopkins send the following letter on August 14, 2013. The letter was drafted by the Indiana Conservation Alliance, of which INPAWS is a member. INPAWS members are invited to chime in to keep funding for a number of important conservation funds that stand to be eliminated.======================================================The Honorable Jack
- [Nature Daze Helps Landowners Manage Their Property](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/nature-daze-helps-landowners-manage-their-property/) - NATURE DAZE 2013Saturday, September 79:00am - 3:00pmCamp Rancho Framasa2230 Clay Lick RoadNashville, IN 47448Nature Daze is an outreach event sponsored by the Brown County Native Woodlands Project to help landowners better understand the importance of managing their property to create resilient native habitat free of invasive plants. Activities for the day include talks and interpretive
- [Hike Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge August 17](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-muscatatuck-national-wildlife-refuge-august-17/) - Floodplains and Flatwoods of Muscatatuck National Wildlife RefugeWhen: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 10:00 am–3:30 pm EDTWhere: Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, Jennings-Jackson County, IndianaLeader: Daniel W. Boone, field botanist and Certified Arborist for Bartlett Tree Expert.Trail Conditions: Mostly off-trail, but flat; conditions could be very wet, so rubber boots are recommended. Site is also very buggy
- [Call to Action: Prevent Mass Bee Poisonings](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/call-to-action-prevent-mass-bee-poisonings/) - This just in from Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: Two weeks ago, the largest native bee kill ever recorded occurred in Wilsonville, Oregon. More than 50,000 bumble bees died when 55 linden trees were sprayed with the pesticide dinotefuran (also known as Safari) in a Target parking lot. This loss represents potentially hundreds of wild
- [Ohio Prairie Conference July 12 & 13](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/ohio-prairie-conference-july-12-13/) - Ohio Prairie ConferenceJuly 12 and 13, 2013Battelle Darby Creek Metro ParkColumbus, Ohio Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks will host the 2013 Ohio Prairie Conference in the Nature Center at Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. The 14,000 square-foot nature center features a 50-foot-long Living Stream and many interactive displays. Metro Parks has restored more than 1,500 acres
- [Cardno JFNew Nursery Open House July 19](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/cardno-jfnew-nursery-open-house/) - Friday, July 19, 20139:30am to 4:00pm EDT, Rain or ShineThe public is invited to attend a Nursery Open House celebrating Ecological Stewardship. Cardno JFNew hosts this special event every two years to highlight new trends and bring our friends together for an enjoyable, informative day. Tour the Native Plant Nursery grounds and production facilities, take
- [Hike Prairie Creek Barrens Restoration July 27](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-prairie-creek-barrens-restoration-july-27/) - Fruits of our Labor: Restoration of Prairie Creek Barrens View full hike reportWhen: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:00 am-12:00 noon EDTWhere: Prairie Creek Barrens Nature Preserve, Daviess County, Indiana.Leaders: Harold Allison, naturalist and columnist; and Michael Homoya, botanist/plant ecologist, Indiana DNR Division of Nature Preserves.Trail Conditions: Terrain is hilly and no trails present. Briers and
- [Butterfly Expert Comments on Journal Article](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/butterfly-expert-comments-on-journal-article/) - In reference to Nancy Hill's article about Pawpaws and Zebra Swallowtails in the Spring 2013 INPAWS Journal, a few comments--1. Some butterfly larvae can be cannibalistic when reared together in small containers. They may or may not be cannibalistic in the wild, especially when the eggs are laid singly (as in the case of Zebra
- [Letha's Fund Links Kids to Nature](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/lethas-fund-links-kids-to-nature/) - We invite you to help INPAWS spread the word about Letha's Youth Outdoors Fund. Who can apply Any teacher, youth leader, or youth group in Indiana can apply to Letha's Fund. There are no deadlines; grants are awarded to appropriate projects as long as funds are available. What we fund Letha's Fund awards grants for (1) trips (driver, gas,
- [A Mind BOGling Event Coming May 18](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/a-mind-bogling-event-coming-may-18/) - Celebrate American Wetlands Month and National Kids to Parks Day on Saturday, May 18, at Celery Bog Nature Area, 1620 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette. INPAWS West Central chapter volunteers have had a hand in staging this third annual event.Enjoy nature kids, presentations, and family activities, plus a special screening of an award-winning documentary of the
- [Callery Pear - a bad, bad plant in bloom right now](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/callery-pear-a-bad-bad-plant-in-bloom-right-now/) - I've seen a lot of plant invasions, but I have NEVER seen anything like what I saw in northern Martin County this week. A beautiful forest with nothing but callery pear seedlings in the understory. 'Sounds bad', you say, 'but I don't know what callery pear is and probably don't have it in my neighborhood.'
- [White Violet Center for Eco-Justice Hosts Earth Day](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/white-violet-center-for-eco-justice-hosts-earth-day/) - 15th annual Earth Day Celebration - Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.Date: April 20, 2013Time: 11am – 3pmWest Central Indiana’s largest and longest-running Earth Day celebration continues Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. The 15th annual celebration is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is hosted by White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the
- [Taltree Arboretum & Gardens Offers Summer Camps](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/taltree-arboretum-gardens-offers-summer-camps/) - This summer Taltree will offer a series of summer camps specifically geared toward rising third through sixth-graders. The goal in creating these camps is for participants to enjoy a holistic and fun environment where they will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and focus upon specific interests they may have. Taltree’s programs allow for
- [Division of Nature Preserves Now on Twitter](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/division-of-nature-preserves-now-on-twitter/) - From Katie Bacone, DNR Outreach Manager and Digital Archivist... Hello DNP Partners! We wanted to let you know that the Division of Nature Preserves now has a Twitter account. Please follow us at twitter.com/INnaturepres and feel free to share with your mailing lists. Thanks!
- [Aquatic Plant Identification Workshop Announced](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/aquatic-plant-identification-workshop-announced/) - From Janet Marr, Botanist... Are you a fisheries biologist, botanist, environmental consultant, biological technician, aquatic biologist, extension agent, college student, etc. who would like to improve your knowledge of aquatic plant identification?If so, be sure to sign up for the Gratiot Lake Conservancy-sponsored AQUATIC PLANT WORKSHOP in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer! This class will also
- [North Chapter News](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/north-chapter-news/) - From Steve Sass:The latest issue of The Plant Press is now available: The Plant Press April 2013Also attached is a flier for the newly announced 2013 Calumet Naturalist Series. This nine session introduction to the common plants of the Calumet region is the brainchild of INPAWS member and Calumet Outdoor Series founder Eric Neagu, who
- [SW-INPAWS Announces Spring Events](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/sw-inpaws-announces-spring-events/) - SW Chapter (SWINPAWS), based in Evansville, announces the following events:Saturday, April 13, Wildflower Walk at Ouabache Trails Park, in Knox County, less than 2 miles north of Vincennes.Saturday, May 18, general meeting at Oaklyn Library in Evansville. Meeting starts at 9:30am with program to follow--"Made In The Shade" Woodland Wildflowers by Kathy Eicher and Mike
- [Invasives Removal at Marott Nature Preserve May 1](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasives-removal-at-marott-nature-preserve-2/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove garlic mustard at Marott Nature Preserve, a natural area owned by Indy Parks. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on College Ave. on Wednesday, May 1, at 5:00 p.m., and work until about 8:00. Anyone who can't make it by 5:00 is
- [Invasives Removal at Holliday Park April 14](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasives-removal-at-holliday-park/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove invasives at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet at the nature center on Sunday, April 14 at 9:00 a.m., and work until about noon. This will be a followup to work that was done last year, in a continuing effort to rid
- [River City Tree Planting Wildly Exceeds Expectations](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/river-city-tree-planting-wildly-exceeds-expectations/) - This glowing report was sent in by SW-INPAWS leaders Davie Sue Wallace and Dona Bergman.The River City Tree Committee is an informal group of people with similar interests and enthusiasms – friends and colleagues who love nature, gardening and wildlife. In late 2011, the River City Tree Committee embarked on an ambitious project to encourage planting
- [Wildflower Programs at Monroe Lake (Bloomington)](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/wildflower-programs-at-monroe-lake-bloomington/) - Jill Vance, Monroe Lake Interpretive Naturalist, has made us aware of these programs. Additional program information can be found on their Facebook page and website. Salt Creek Wildflower Hike at Salt Creek SRA, April 12 at 6 p.m. Limited to 14 people. Registration required by April 10. Call the Paynetown Activity Center at 812-837-9967 or email jvance@dnr.in.gov.Mt.
- [INPAWS Hike: Pokagon State Park & Trine State Recreation Area June 8](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-pokagon-state-park-trine-state-recreation-area-june-8/) - Saturday, June 8, 2013, 1:15 pm to 3:30 pm – Eastern Daylight TimePokagon State Park and Trine State Recreation Area, Steuben County, Indiana View full hike reportLeader: Fred Wooley, Pokagon State Park InterpreterTrail Conditions. Gently rolling to flat terrain and some fen-side walking possible. Depending on conditions and group size we may enter a fen
- [INPAWS Hike: Bendix Woods Nature Preserve May 5](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-bendix-woods-nature-preserve-may-5/) - Sunday, May 5 – 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Eastern Daylight Time (RSVP by May 2, details below)Bendix Woods Nature Preserve, St. Joseph County, Indiana. This is a joint field trip between INPAWS (state) and INPAWS – North Chapter. View full hike reportLeaders: Scott Namestnik, Senior Project Scientist and Botanist, Cardno JFNew. Deb Marr,
- [INPAWS Hike: Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve April 13](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/hike-shrader-weaver-nature-preserve/) - Saturday, April 13, 2013 10:00 am-12:30 pm EDTShrader-Weaver Nature Preserve, Fayette County, Indiana View full hike reportLeader: Brent Smith, Professor of Biology, Earlham College, Richmond IN.Trail Conditions: An easy 2-mile trail on flat to gently rolling topographyWhat To See: Shrader-Weaver is quite a spectacular place. The total acreage is about 100 acres containing an
- [Update on INCA Priorities and Invasive Species Council Funding](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/update-on-inca-priorities-and-invasive-species-council-funding/) - Quick update as to the status of and action needed for our 5 priorities for the legislative session:1) The Indiana Heritage Trust received $97,000 in the house budget bill, and the Senate will begin debating the budget next week. INCA’s ask was $2 million/year.a. ACTION NEEDED: Please contact your Senator and ask them to talk
- [INCA Legislative Action Alert!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/inca-legislative-action-alert/) - Indiana Conservation Alliance urges INPAWS members to take action in support of conservation measures making their way through the legislature. 1. Ask Sen. Charbonneau and Rep. Eberhart to schedule committee hearings on the phosphorus bills. Neither one has committed either way yet.2. Please contact your member if they are on the House Ways and Means Committee
- [Invasives Removal Near Connersville April 20](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/invasives-removal/) - Want to get some outdoor exercise and have an opportunity for some hiking at the same time? Join Central Chapter Invasive SWAT Team and the Indiana Audubon Society on April 20 at the Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary near Connersville. We will be removing garlic mustard, oriental bittersweet, and whatever other non-native, invasive plants are encountered. The Mary
- [Opportunity: Native Plant Garden Work](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/native-plant-garden-work/) - Members of INPAWS help maintain two native plant gardens at the Indiana State Museum, in Indianapolis. The Turner Garden is a prairie garden located in front of the Museum, over the underground parking garage. Work sessions are mostly on Wednesday evenings. The Watanabe Garden is a mixed prairie and woodland garden on the East side of the
- [Controlling Invasive Plants On Your Land?  Tell Us More!](https://indiananativeplants.org/2013/controlling-invasive-plants-on-your-land-tell-us-more/) - The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee of the Indiana Invasive Species Council would like your help in estimating the amount of time and money being spent on invasive plant management in Indiana. A survey sent out five years ago resulted in an estimate of $4.5 million, with $2 million of that focused on terrestrial invasive plants.
- [Central Chapter Annual Icebreaker Set for January 27](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-annual-icebreaker-set-for-january-27/) - INPAWS Annual Central Chapter Icebreaker: Sunday, January 27, 2:00-5:00Members are invited to come and enjoy refreshments and conversation with other INPAWS members after the holiday season. Shake off the winter blahs. Drinks will be provided. Bring a snack, appetizer, or dessert.The icebreaker will be held at the home of Tom and Kathy Hohman, 8061 Filly
- [An Appeal to Fund Invasive Species Research](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/an-appeal-to-fund-invasive-species-research/) - This appeal comes to us by way of Ellen Jacquart from Lauren Smith, PhD Candidate, Reynolds Lab, Department of Biology, Indiana UniversityDo you want to contribute to the progress of invasive species research?I’m a PhD candidate at Indiana University in Bloomington, and I’m studying plant invasion ecology. In particular, I’m studying the high-impact invader garlic mustard, and its use
- [INPAWS Hike: Woody Winter Wonderland](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-hike-woody-winter-wonderland/) - Bundle up and join us to hike a wonderful, woody, winter wonderland of trees and shrubs native to Indiana.When: Saturday, January 12 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Eastern Standard Time.Where: The property of Harmon and Sally Weeks, located approximately 7 miles northeast of Attica, Fountain County, Indiana.Leader: Sally Weeks, dendrologist, Purdue University Department
- [Indiana's Invasive Plant List](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/indianas-invasive-plant-list/) - The Invasive Plant Advisory Committee of the Indiana Invasive Species Council has developed an invasive plant list for Indiana and it is now available at http://www.entm.purdue.edu/IISC/invasiveplants.php. An assessment document was created for each species, evaluating the invasive threat it poses for Indiana. Those assessment documents can be accessed at the same web link as above,
- [Seeking Feedback on AC2012](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/seeking-feedback-on-ac2012/) - Our 19th Annual Conference is history, and what a day it was, thanks to all who attended, our speakers, and the dedicated volunteers who tended to the details.Now we want to know how the conference was for you. Please take a few minutes to give us the valuable feedback we need to plan future conferences.What
- [Invasives Removal at Marott Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/invasives-removal-at-marott-nature-preserve/) - Central Chapter's Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove honeysuckle and other invasives at Marott Nature Preserve, a natural area owned by Indy Parks. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot on E. 75 th St. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 10:00 a.m., and work until about 1:00. It's a great opportunity to get
- [Teachers Can Earn PGP Points at AC2012](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/teachers-can-earn-pgp-points-at-ac2012/) - Cheryl Shearer reports that the Youth Outreach Committee has arranged to offer Professional Growth Plan (PGP) points for teachers attending the INPAWS Annual Conference. Dawn Stelts is coordinating the program; you can contact her at dawn@stelts.com.For more about PGP points for educators, visit http://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/licensing/professional-growth-plan-pgp.
- [EEAI Conference to Focus on Environmental Literacy](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/eeai-conference-to-focus-on-environmental-literacy/) - Environmental Education Association of Indiana’s annual conference, Environmental Literacy: Creating Stewards for a Sustainable Indiana, will be held October 5-7 at Jameson Camp in Indianapolis. Keynote speakers include: Dr. Frances Kuo, University of Illinois, Associate Professor and Director, Landscape and Human Health Laboratory Sarah Bodor, National No Child Left Inside Coordinator, Chesapeake Bay Foundation,Traci Price, No Oregon
- [WC-INPAWS Announces Fall RIP Squad Workdays](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/wc-inpaws-announces-fall-rip-squad-workdays/) - West Central Chapter of INPAWS has organized the RIP (Remove Invasive Plants) Squad to help protect our native plants. Fall workdays will focus on bush honeysuckle removal. TUESDAYS 3-5pm ~ OCT 2nd – NOV 13thBring loppers and gloves and dress for poison ivy! Please call a workday contact person about “iffy” weather and to confirm the meeting place.WEST LAFAYETTE PARKS 3-5pm TIPPECANOE
- [INPAWS Hike: Bryoflora of Fern Cliff Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/hike-fern-cliff-preserve-october-6/) - Saturday, October 6 – 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Eastern Daylight TimeFern Cliff Preserve, Putnam County, IndianaLeader: Bill McKnight, former biology instructor and museum curator and author of Bryophytes of Illinois and Indiana (in prep).Trail Conditions: Some terrain change (up and down and stream bank walking) but pace will be slow with frequent stops
- [INPAWS at Bat Festival](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-at-bat-festival/) - INPAWS will have a display at the sixth annual Indiana Bat Festival, to be be held at Indiana State University, Saturday, September 15. For more information on the free festival, go to http://www.isubatcenter.org/batfest.
- [Invasives Removal at Cold Spring School](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/invasives-removal-at-cold-springs-school/) - Central Chapter's Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove invasives at Cold Spring School, the environmental magnet of Indianapolis Public Schools. Volunteers will meet at Cold Spring School on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9:00, and work until about 12:00. This is a follow-up to invasives removal work done on the property by other groups
- [Invasives removal at Glick Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/invasives-removal-at-glick-nature-preserve/) - Central Chapter's Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove invasives at the Gene B. Glick Nature Preserve in northeast Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet at the Glick NP on Sept. 6 at 9:00, and work until about 12:00. This will be a combined effort with volunteers from the Central Indiana Land Trust (owners
- [AC2012 Is All About the Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/ac2012-is-all-about-the-plants/) - The Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society (INPAWS) announces its 19th annual conference providing the know-how to help Hoosiers appreciate, grow, and conserve Indiana’s rich heritage of native plants.Set for November 3, 2012, on the University of Indianapolis campus, the day-long conference will focus on two basics of botany: the identification of plants and their occurrence in
- [6th Annual Nature Daze September 8](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/brown-county-nature-daze-september-8/) - Whether you own one acre or 500 acres, if managing your land has ever made you dazed and confused, come out and join us for an enlightening day at Camp Rancho Framasa in beautiful Brown County.Resource professionals will be on hand to present information on identifying and controlling invasive plants, conservation options for landowners, gardening with
- [New Committee to Offer Landscaping Support](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/new-committee-forming-landscaping-support/) - Recognizing the growing interest in landscaping with native plants, INPAWS is forming a new committee that will more intentionally respond to the gardening public's needs. Among other tasks, the committee will be charged to:Evaluate the information available on the INPAWS website, in brochures, and from other organizations and agencies to see where INPAWS could fill
- [Hamilton County Conservation Funding & Workshop](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/hamilton-county-conservation-funding-workshop/) - The Hamilton County Soil & Water Conservation District has reinstated their cost share program. You may have a conservation project ready to implement or may still be deciding on what project works for you.The SWCD will help you move forward with a plan and/or complete the application for financial assistance with your project. Applications are
- [INPAWS Hike: Mushrooms of Shades State Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-hike-mushrooms-of-shades-state-park/) - Saturday, September 8, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Eastern Daylight TimeShades State Park, Montgomery, Parke and Fountain Counties, Indiana Leader: Dr. Andrew Methven, Eastern Illinois UniversityTrail Conditions: Moderate to rugged and likely to be muddy in places, approx. 1 mile long. Mosquitoes and other annoying insects possible.What To See: Shades State Park is
- [INPAWS Hike: Scenic Fall Creek Gorge](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/hike-scenic-fall-creek-gorge/) - When: Saturday, August 11, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. to noon – Eastern Daylight TimeWhere: Fall Creek Gorge (Potholes) Nature Preserve, Warren County, west-central IndianaLeader: Sally Weeks, dendrologist, Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, author of Shrubs and Woody Vines of Indiana and the MidwestTrail Conditions: Possibly slick when walking on wet rocks; wet
- [DNR Relaunches Field Days](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/dnr-relaunches-field-days/) - This just in from Mike Homoya, our state botanist/plant ecologist:Back in the 1980s, Indiana DNR's Division of Nature Preserves used to host a state natural areas conference each year, including speakers and field trips to natural areas—all during a one day time span. For a variety of reasons the Division was unable to continue hosting
- [Tom Hohman to Speak on Gardening with Natives](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/tom-hohman-to-speak-on-gardening-with-natives/) - Tom Hohman, immediate past president of INPAWS, will speak on August 11 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. His aim: to teach us how—and why—to garden with plants native to our region.Tom will show slides and living examples of the varieties most popular in home gardens, and suggest substitutes for common landscaping plants that are actually
- [INPAWS Hike: A Walk Through Time on Indiana Dunes](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/a-walk-through-time-on-indiana-dunes/) - When: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Daylight TimeWhere: Miller Woods Unit, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Lake County Leader: Noel B. Pavlovic, U.S. Geological SurveyTrail Conditions: Mostly level with a few sandy dune climbs and one crossing on logs (will provide walking stick), about 2 miles long. Mosquitoes and other annoying
- [Central Chapter to remove invasives in Irvington](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-to-remove-invasives-in-irvington/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove garlic mustard along the Pleasant Run Trail near Irvington in Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet on E. Pleasant Run Parkway S. Dr., East of Emerson on Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m., and work until about 5:00 p.m. Garlic mustard is rampant along the trail and spreading into
- [INPAWS Hike: Hemlock Cliffs](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-hike-hemlock-cliffs/) - Saturday, June 9 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Eastern Daylight Time, Hemlock Cliffs, Crawford CountyLeader: Kirk W. Larson, Hoosier National ForestTrail Conditions: The approximately 1-mile trail takes hikers down into the box canyon, through rockshelters and past seasonal waterfalls. Parts of the trail are steep and slippery when wet, especially where the trail crosses
- [INPAWS Hike: Kokiwanee and Hathaway Preserves](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-hike-kokiwanee-and-hathaway-preserves/) - Saturday, May 5, 2012 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kokiwanee and Hathaway Preserves, Wabash County, INLeader: Dave Hicks, Manchester CollegeTrail Conditions: Mostly level, but with some short, steep sectionsWhat To See: These two sites, owned by the ACRES Land Trust, border the Salamonie and Ross Run gorges, which were cut by the drainage of Glacial
- [Purdue Invites INPAWS to Join BioBlitz](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/purdue-invites-inpaws-to-join-bioblitz/) - Saturday, May 5, 3:00–5:00 pm (A) and 8:30–11:30 pm (E)Purdue University Forestry and Natural Resources Graduate Student Council will lead a BioBlitz at Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve/Black Rock Barrens (NICHES Land Trust).The Task: Help identify species of Fish (A), Herps (A+E), Birds (E), Trees/Plants (A), Mammals (A), and Insects (A+E).The Reward: Understand local biodiversity. Enjoy the
- [Sign Up for INPAWS' Spring Garden Tour Now](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/sign-up-for-inpaws-spring-garden-tour-now/) - “Spring Landscaping with Native Plants” is the theme for this year’s INPAWS garden tour on Saturday, April 21. You’ll experience spring wildflowers in the natural setting of a wooded parkland, then head off to see how local gardeners incorporate these same spring ephemerals into their landscaping.To participate, email Mary at gardentour@inpaws.org to let her know
- [Central Chapter to remove invasives at Holiday Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-to-remove-invasives-at-holiday-park/) - Central Chapter’s Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove invasives at Holliday Park in Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet at the nature center on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m., and work until about 5:00 p.m. Focus will be on common invasives, like garlic mustard, bush honeysuckle, and purple wintercreeper, plus several unique to Holiday
- [Invasives Swat Team to remove invasives at Glick Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/invasives-swat-team-to-remove-invasives-at-glick-nature-preserve/) - Central Chapter's Invasives Swat Team is planning a volunteer day to remove invasives at the Gene B. Glick Nature Preserve in northeast Indianapolis. Volunteers will meet at the Glick NP on April 10 at 10:00, and work until about 1:00. Focus will be on garlic mustard, bush honeysuckle, English ivy, and a non-native wisteria. This
- [Central Chapter Meeting to Focus on Eradicating Invasives](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-meeting-to-focus-on-invasives/) - Treatment Methodologies Applicable to a Wide Range of Noxious or Invasive SpeciesWednesday, April 11th, 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Geist Christian Church North Campus, Promise Rd at 126th Street, Fishers, IndianaAs we move into the spring growing season, please join the Central Chapter of INPAWS for a discussion of how to best remove those pesky invasive plant species.Ben
- [INPAWS Hike: Spring Ephemerals of Fort Harrison State Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-hike-spring-wildflowers-of-fort-harrison-state-park/) - Saturday, April 14, 2012 10 a.m.—12:30 p.m. – Eastern Daylight TimeFort Harrison State Park, Marion County, IndianaLeader: Perry ScottTrail Conditions: We’ll hike for about 2.5 miles with some hills and stairs and possible muddy spots. Bugs should not be a problem.What To See: A fine display of spring wildflowers in the hardwood forest of the
- [INPAWS Mourns the Passing of Donovan Miller](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/inpaws-mourns-the-passing-of-donovan-miller/) - Our friend Donovan Miller passed away this afternoon, surrounded by his family and the thoughts and prayers of the many friends he so graciously included in this final chapter of his life. Donovan was a founder of Letha's Youth Outdoors Fund and Friends of Cold Spring School, the IPS environmental magnet. He loved nurturing plants
- [Volunteers Sought for Urban Flora Research](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/volunteers-sought-for-urban-flora-research/) - Dr. Rebecca Dolan is looking for volunteers to assist in urban flora research project. She writes:"I am looking for volunteers to help me gather data on plant functional traits as part of an international research project investigating what sorts of wild plants are able to survive in cities. "The work involves reference book and internet research
- [Virtual Book Club on Biodiversity—An Invitation](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/virtual-book-club-on-biodiversity-an-invitation/) - If you were collecting a library of essential works on conservation, ecology, and biodiversity, what books would you include?My sister Rosemary and I have been talking about this from the standpoint of what a well-read citizen activist's life list of books would include. We've started with a few of our favorite titles:A Sand County Almanac,
- [Central Chapter Annual Icebreaker Set](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-annual-icebreaker-set/) - Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:00-5:00 pmINPAWS Members: Shake off the winter blahs by enjoying refreshments and conversation with fellow members. If you have friends thinking about joining, please invite them to attend and introduce them to Central Indiana's great INPAWS members.Drinks will be provided. Bring a snack, appetizer, or dessert.Icebreaker will be at the home of Amy
- [Central Chapter Forms Team to Fight Invasives](https://indiananativeplants.org/2012/central-chapter-forms-team-to-fight-invasives/) - INPAWS Central Chapter is reactivating the Invasives Swat Team, which was not active in 2011. This group takes part in invasive removal efforts at parks and nature preserves in central Indiana, mostly in the Indianapolis area. In the past, volunteer days have been organized at Eagle Creek, Holliday Park and Woolen’s Gardens (Indy Parks), Glick
- [INPAWS Announces Its New Website](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/inpaws-announces-its-new-website/) - In this electronic age, the web is the primary outreach vehicle to educate the public about the mission of INPAWS, draw in new supporters, engage young people and keep our members informed.Last winter, the INPAWS Board acknowledged the need for a fresh, new website to serve our mission and authorized a committee composed of Wendy
- [Grant Opportunity for Prairie Biotic Research](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/grant-opportunity-for-prairie-biotic-research/) - Prairie Biotic Research, Inc. (PBR), an all-volunteer Wisconsin nonprofit established in 2000 to foster basic biotic research in prairies and savannas, is funding grants up to $1000 to individuals for the study of any grassland taxon anywhere in the USA. Supporting both natural history and experimental science, they are especially eager to support independent researchers (those lacking
- [INPAWS Officers to Be Elected at AC2011](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/election-of-inpaws-officers-coming-up-at-ac2011/) - An important item for the business meeting at the upcoming INPAWS Annual Conference is the election of new leaders. We thank these volunteers for stepping up to the challenge of keeping INPAWS vibrant and growing through the next two years. Please make it a point to greet the new leadership team at the conference and
- [Central Chapter Swaps Seeds](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/central-chapter-swaps-seeds/) - Members of INPAWS Central Chapter brought seeds from their own native plants, but the harvest was dominated by the impressive quantities of seed culled from host Dan McCord's suburban backyard. Dan McCord is the intrepid native plant enthusiast who persuaded his cornfield-conversion subdivision to plant a prairie where they would have had to spend $10K
- [Hike Morgan-Monroe State Forest October 15](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/hike-morgan-monroe-state-forest-october-15/) - Join INPAWS for a day in the woods...Saturday, October 15, 2011 – 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Eastern TimeMorgan-Monroe State Forest: Low Gap Trail, Sweedy Hollow Nature Preserve, Morgan County, IndianaLeaders: John Bacone, IDNR Division of Nature PreservesTrail Conditions: Somewhat rugged; approx. 3 miles long.What To See: This portion of the Low Gap Trail goes
- [President Tom Hohman Makes TV Debut](https://indiananativeplants.org/2011/president-tom-hohman-makes-tv-debut/) - INPAWS president Tom Hohman promoted Indiana native plants October 12 in a five-minute interview on WISH-TV's Indy Style. Admitting that his easy, relaxed demeanor could be deceptive, Tom managed to cover a full range of important points about why native plants belong in everyone's landscape. Prepare to be wowed by how nicely Tom represents INPAWS

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- [Home Page](https://indiananativeplants.org/)
- [Membership](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/membership/) - Join our more than 1000 enthusiastic member households and help us pursue our mission. As a bonus, meet people with similar interests at Indiana Native Plant Society programs and activities throughout the year. NOTE: Joining INPS automatically enrolls you in a regional chapter, where you'll have opportunities to meet local members and share activities specific
- [Annual Conference](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/annual-conference/) - Photo Credit: Wendy Ford Save the Date AC2026 will be October 17 at the IMMI Conference Center in Westfield The featured keynote speaker will be Doug Tallamy! What to Expect Every fall, Indiana Native Plant Society members gather for a full day’s immersion in native plants. The public is invited too. At our usual
- [Annual Report](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/annual-report/) - Our dedicated volunteers and generous donors and funders make the work we do possible. You can find our annual report below, detailing the work of our chapters, programs, and more. This year's report:
- [AC2026 Preview](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2026-preview/) - Photo credit: Stephanie Schuck Join us October 17 at the Indiana Native Plant Society’s 33rd annual conference on the theme, Wildlife Corridors: Linking Landscapes for Biodiversity, encompassing topics from ecological restoration and rare plant conservation to gardening for birds and HOAs and more. Back to Annual Conference main page and sponsors. Speakers Doug
- [Southwest Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/southwest-chapter/) - Welcome to the Southwest Chapter of INPS (SWINPS) We're glad you're here. We are a group of native plant enthusiasts, sharing knowledge and resources to promote the spread of beneficial native plants in Southwest Indiana and the tri-state area. Here are a few ways to get involved: • Find us on Facebook We have a
- [Volunteer Opportunities](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/volunteer-opportunities/) - Volunteering can be the best part of INPS membership—you meet the most interesting people! We have volunteer activities to suit every interest and energy level. Below you will find a list of our current needs, for which we will provide training to interested volunteers. Please fill out the brief form associated with your position of
- [Support INPS with a Donation](https://indiananativeplants.org/support-inps-with-a-donation/) - Thank you for supporting us! Your donation to INPS, along with the energy and expertise of our volunteers, makes it possible to carry out our mission. Designate Your Donation Please tell us where to apply your donation, whether to our 2026 Annual Fund, to Letha's Youth Outdoors Fund, to a Florathon team sponsorship, or to
- [Central Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/central-chapter/) - Meet Our Chapter Officers These folks were elected at the Central Chapter Annual Meeting in January 2026. Bobby Jean Avery-Kimball, President: Bobby Jean Avery-Kimball, describes herself as an amateur plant nerd, plant rescuer, native habitat restorer and insect lover, who prefers plants, and all stages of Lepidoptera over most people. She enjoys participating in
- [INPCA Rare Plant Species Conservation](https://indiananativeplants.org/priority-species-conservation/) - The Rare Plant Species Prioritization Committee (Adam Balzer, Lee Casebere, Bob Easter, Michael Homoya, Rich Hull, Scott Namestnik, Stuart Orr, and Victoria Wittig) met and provided INPCA partners with a spreadsheet to rank species by perceived conservation need (high, medium, low), with write-ins allowed. That input was analyzed and the committee met to finalize priorities
- [Florathon](https://indiananativeplants.org/florathon/)
- [INPS Biodiversity Grants](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-biodiversity-grants/) - Photo credit: Maidenhair fern (Adiantum pedatum) by Laura Stine INPS supports well-conceived grant projects that are in line with our mission: To promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana. To teach people about their beauty, diversity, and importance to our environment. INPS Biodiversity Grants are awarded in two categories:
- [Grant Programs](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/grants-home/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society supports well-conceived grant projects that are in line with our mission: To promote the appreciation, preservation, scientific study, and use of plants native to Indiana. To teach people about their beauty, diversity, and importance to our environment. INPS funds two grant programs, each with its own emphasis, application process, and
- [Letha's Fund Application Guidelines](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/lethas-fund-guidelines/) - Letha’s Youth Outdoors Fund supports trips for school and youth groups to experience nature in an educational context. Preferred groups are those with the least access to expe­riences in the natural environment. More about Letha's Fund Grant Requirements Proposed field trips should be designed to give youth a meaningful outdoor experience. Programs that incorporate the
- [Certify Your Native Garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/certify-your-native-garden/) - You've made the effort to add native plants to your landscape, increasing biodiversity and enhancing habitat. Well done! You deserve some recognition, and we can provide the means to show off your native garden as an example for others. Step one is to get your Grow Indiana Natives native garden certification. What Does It Take
- [Indiana Native Plant Society Auction](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plant-auction/) - Photo credit: Spaulding Every year the Indiana Native Plant Society hosts an online auction. Our virtual auction format reaches members and non-members throughout Indiana and provides fantastic offers of rare native plants, private garden tours, celebrity guided hikes, and choice natives from our invasive-free Grow Indiana Natives vendors. Member and business donations help support our
- [Indiana Rare Plant Watch Resources](https://indiananativeplants.org/monitoring-rare-native-plants/indiana-rare-plant-watch-resources/) - Thank you for helping to protect Indiana's rare plants by volunteering as a plant monitor. Below you'll find our program training videos on what to bring, monitoring protocols, how to use Survey123, and more. Training Video 1: Overview and Confidentiality Training Video 2: What to Bring Training Video 3: Navigating to Your Site Training
- [Florathon Competition](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/florathon/) - Photo credit: Columbine, aquilegia canadensis, by Sue Waibel, 2024 INPS Photo Contest. Florathon 2026 How many native wildflower species will you find in bloom? Let's make this year’s Florathon the biggest and best ever! Form your teams now, give yourselves a name, solicit sponsors, and prepare to venture out into Indiana's lovely natural areas to
- [Indiana Rare Plant Watch](https://indiananativeplants.org/monitoring-rare-native-plants/) - Indiana Rare Plant Watch is a collaborative community science initiative between the Indiana Native Plant Society, Indiana Plant Conservation Alliance (INPCA) and the Indiana Natural Heritage Data Center (INHDC) at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources – Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Nature Preserves (DFWNP). The program aims to train community members throughout the state to provide proactive, ongoing monitoring of Indiana's rare
- [Buy Natives Directory](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/where-to-buy/) - Invasive-Free Grow Indiana Natives Members The best selection of native plants in Indiana can be found at our "Invasive-Free" Grow Indiana Natives member businesses. These are nurseries and garden centers that offer Indiana native plants for sale and refuse to sell listed Indiana invasive plants because of the damage they cause. Gardeners looking for help
- [Growing Native Plants from Seed](https://indiananativeplants.org/growing-native-plants-from-seed/) - Growing your own plants from seed can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. Although INPS appreciates and strongly supports our native plant growers (see our Buy Natives Directory), we recognize that sometimes you have large spaces to fill. Growing from seed can provide more plants for your property at a much lower cost if you
- [INPCA Annual Meeting Links](https://indiananativeplants.org/inpca-annual-meeting-links/) - Since 2023 INPCA has hosted an annual conference to share information about the conservation of rare plants and the INPCA activities over the last year. Each conference has been recorded and is available for viewing at these links. INPCA Annual Meetings View the 2026 INPCA Partners Meeting held on March 6: Part One: Introduction, DEI
- [Why Landscape with Native Plants?](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/) - Addressing the Biodiversity Crisis With so many environmental concerns worldwide, and with so many fragile plant and wildlife populations declining and facing increasing threats, using Indiana’s beautiful, diverse native plants in landscaping is a way we can all do something to really make a difference. https://youtu.be/9nBavC0t_Ko?si=tC6z1f3DeIVMNG3R Gardeners have a unique opportunity. By adding even a
- [Indiana Plant Conservation Alliance](https://indiananativeplants.org/indiana-plant-conservation-alliance/) - Explore this webpage to learn more about INPCA and ways to get involved! Collaborating to conserve Indiana’s rare plants and their natural habitats. The Indiana Plant Conservation Alliance (INPCA) was created in 2020 to conserve rare plants in Indiana. INPCA is a partnership of organizations and individuals working to protect Indiana-native plants, especially
- [Outreach Materials](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/outreach-materials/) - Handouts INPS Informational Rack Card Introducing the Indiana Native Plant Society as a resource for the public to explore and learn about native plants, and inviting them to join. Free rack cards available in quantity for INPS outreach. Email materials@indiananativeplants.org. View the rack card Landscaping with Plants Native to Indiana
- [Ecological Garden Maintenance](https://indiananativeplants.org/ecological-garden-maintenance/) - Most people create gardens for their own enjoyment, to enhance their properties and provide good outdoor experiences for their families and guests. That’s a worthy goal, but we need to cultivate a broader way of looking at our landscapes: We have disturbed the land and its wildlife inhabitants to build our homes and gardens, and
- [Leadership](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/leadership/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society is led by volunteers who share a passion for our mission and are devoting their talents and ideas to making INPS a robust organization. We invite you to contact us and to consider taking an active role in our organization. INPS Council meetings, which include the Board of Directors, State
- [AC2025 Preview](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2025-preview/) - Join us October 25 at the Indiana Native Plant Society’s 32nd annual conference on the theme, Nature Everywhere: Curated Spaces and Wild Places, encompassing topics from ecological garden design and plant-soil interactions to community engagement in land management and more. Back to Annual Conference main page and sponsors. Speakers Larry Weaner (Keynote) Planning for
- [Pre-Conference Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/pre-conference-activities-2/) - Photo credit: Aaron Stump The Northeast Chapter has curated an exciting set of hikes showcasing the natural wonders of northeast Indiana. All these hikes will take place on Friday, October 24, 2025. Registration is required and enrollment is limited. Please register early to secure your spot, but no later than October 17. Be certain that
- [South Central Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/south-central-chapter/) - Welcome to the South Central Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society, or SCINPS (pronounced SCI—as in “science”—N-P-S). Our chapter includes more than 165 households in 24 counties, and spans seven physiographic regions from Ohio to Illinois, and from Martinsville down to the Ohio River. With its extensive woodlands, south-central Indiana encompasses numerous nature preserves,
- [North Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/north-chapter-2/) - Banner photo taken by Esteban Coria at a North Chapter hike organized at West Beach led by Scott Namestnik and Nathanael Pilla on June 26, 2022. Welcome to INPS North Chapter! Check out our upcoming events & activities. Meet Our Chapter Leaders Chris White, President Chris White graduated from Purdue University in 2004 with a
- [Photo Contest](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/photo-contest/) - Photo credit: Cirsium discolor by Drew Bailey. Our INPS membership and Facebook group boast many fine nature photographers, and we always need good photos to promote the Indiana Native Plant Society on the website, in brochures, in talks, and on social media. The intent of our Photo Contest has been to showcase the talents of
- [Conservation Partners](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/conservation-partners/) - Indiana Native Plant Society is one of a whole community of organizations and government agencies working toward similar conservation goals. Get to know these organizations, and look for opportunities to collaborate. There’s strength in numbers! State and Local Organizations The Nature Conservancy, Indiana Chapter The Indiana chapter of The Nature Conservancy got its start by
- [Visit Native Plants in the Wild](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/where-to-see-indiana-natives/) - Pockets of natural plant life exist throughout Indiana in protected areas such as state parks, nature preserves, and land trusts, and in scattered undeveloped city lots and private lands in agricultural areas. (One needs permission from the landowner before visiting the latter.) Indiana State Parks Colonel Richard Lieber, an Indianapolis businessman and German immigrant, recommended
- [Landscape Uses of Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscape-uses-of-native-plants/) - Click on the name to see photos and links to plant information. Perennials Tidy, showy natives to mingle with other ornamentals in the perennial bed Flowers Allium cernuum Nodding onion Amsonia tabernaemontana Eastern bluestar Aquilegia canadensis Columbine Asclepias incarnata Marsh milkweed Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly weed Baptisia australis False blue indigo Dodecatheon meadia Shooting star Echinacea
- [Indiana Native Seed Communities](https://indiananativeplants.org/a-pilot-project-indiana-native-seed-communities/) - A statewide project of the Indiana Native Plant Society, Indiana Native Seed Communities promotes networks of native plant enthusiasts working together regionally to procure, prepare, and propagate native plant seeds. Our aim is to increase the presence of ecologically appropriate native plants in all landscapes. Personal and institutional knowledge regarding how to procure, process, and propagate
- [New Member Orientation](https://indiananativeplants.org/new-member-orientation/) - Hello, new member, and welcome to the Indiana Native Plant Society. Here's a brief introduction to our resources, your membership benefits, and ways to apply your energy and enthusiasm to further our mission. Fall Get-Together: Annual Conference and Book Sale Join fellow native plant enthusiasts, virtually or in-person, for two days of learning, food, and
- [Why We Care about Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/why-we-care-about-native-plants/) - For a start, here are six reasons… The Food Chain The web of life depends on plants. Through photosynthesis, plants convert the sun’s energy into food for insects and other herbivores. These feeders in turn sustain a whole range of wildlife that feed upon them, and so forth, all the way up the food chain.
- [Events for All Seasons](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/) - INPS State-Sponsored Events April 21-24, 2025 Coach Tour to Southern Indiana & Louisville Region Learn more April–May INPS Florathon Learn more May Indiana Native Plant Society Auction Learn more October–November INPS Annual Conference Learn more Regional Chapter Events Workdays and events in your local area are posted on INPS News. Look for these categories: Chapter
- [West Central Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/west-central-chapter/) - West Central Chapter meets every fourth Monday of the month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a program and brief chapter meeting. Except as noted, the chapter meets at Lilly Nature Center, Celery Bog, West Lafayette, IN. The public is welcome to join us. Dinner with the speaker is at 6:00 p.m., location TBD (since
- [Letha’s Youth Outdoors Fund](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/lethas-youth-outdoor-fund/) - Letha’s Youth Outdoors Fund supports trips for school and youth groups to experience nature in an educational context. Preferred groups are those with the least access to expe­riences in the natural environment. Bringing Youth to Nature Since its inception in 2008, Letha’s Fund has enabled more than 15,000 youth to visit environmental education centers, nature
- [Our Regional Chapters](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/) - Building Local Connections Our regional chapters enable INPS members to get to know fellow members in their local area. Opportunities for learning, service, and camaraderie abound through informational programs, member get-togethers, plant rescues, invasives removal, youth education, and outreach activities such as hikes, garden tours, and plant sales. Membership in the state organization automatically enrolls
- [Northeast Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/northeast-chapter/) - Welcome to the Northeast Chapter of the Indiana Native Plant Society. Join us for a variety of Events & Activities throughout the year! We’re a diverse group, from home gardeners to restoration professionals, but what knits us together is a strong interest in protecting and promoting native plants, the backbone of the natural world. Many
- [East Central Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/chapters/east-central-chapter/)
- [Plant Ordinances & Covenants](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/dealing-with-weed-ordinances-covenants/) - One person’s prairie may be another person’s patch of weeds. So it’s important to try to blend into the neighborhood, at least until people begin to understand a new aesthetic that promotes biodiversity. Conditioned by the suburban norms of our parents—immaculate lawns and sheared shrubs—many of our neighbors take a dim view of the “wild”
- [AC2024 Preview](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2024-preview/) - Photo Credit: Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) courtesy Bios Urn® Join us October 26 at the Indiana Native Plant Society’s 31st annual conference as we explore and define our roles in nourishing the web of life. Back to Annual Conference main page and sponsors. Speakers Desiree Narango Landscaping for Pollinators and Birds at Home Dr. Desiree Narango will
- [Pre-Conference Activities](https://indiananativeplants.org/pre-conference-activities/) - Photo Credit: Honeylocust Moth by Jim McCormac These activities will take place on Friday, October 25, 2024. Registration is required and enrollment is limited. Register early to secure your spot, but no later than October 20. Be certain that you're not enrolling in concurrent sessions. If you find you cannot participate in something you've signed
- [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within the INPCA](https://indiananativeplants.org/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-within-the-inpca/) - At the initiation of the INPCA, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee was established with the goal of creating a diverse and inclusive group of people to come together to conserve Indiana’s rare, threatened, and endangered plants and their habitats. The committee began by developing a mission statement, then taking a survey of the
- [Native Seed Communities Steering Committee](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-seed-communities-steering-committee/) - Committee Members Blair Beavers Blair Beavers is the Education Coordinator and Assistant Director for the Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation District. She graduated from Indiana University's School of Public & Environmental Affairs with a degree in Environmental Management in 2015. Immediately after college Blair worked for Bloomington Parks & Recreation as a Natural Resource
- [Indiana Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/2019-terrestrial-invasive-plant-rule/) - Proposed Amendment to the Rule We are asking the Department of Natural Resources move forward with an Amendment to the Indiana Terrestrial Invasive Plant Rule that went into effect in 2020. The Amendment adds twelve highly invasive plant species to the rule that bans their sale, distribution, and transport in Indiana (312 IAC 18-3-25). Invasive
- [Direct Sowing of Tree Seeds](https://indiananativeplants.org/direct-sowing-of-tree-seeds/) - We thank Ray Major, Forrester and Trees from Seed Facebook Page Editor, for sharing this valuable information. Anyone wanting to plant a shade tree or ornamental tree on their property must decide whether to purchase a nursery-grown tree or plant their own from seed. Here are some reasons we recommend direct sowing of tree seeds, which is done in
- [Getting Started in the Home Landscape](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/getting-started-in-the-home-landscape/) - Gardening books will tell you to start by analyzing your site: types of soil, patterns of light and shade, moisture levels, and microclimates. Good advice, and there are plenty of resources to help you do that, such as C. Colston Burrell's A Gardener's Encyclopedia of Wildflowers (Rodale Press, 1997). Your Ecosystem We take you a step beyond
- [What We Do](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/what-we-do/) - Whatever your passion—protecting natural places, adding native plants to your garden, photographing wildflowers, or lending expertise to our community of native plant enthusiasts—there’s a place for you in the Indiana Native Plant Society. Together we’re working to create healthy ecosystems, teach the next generation to love the land, and save the wild beauty of Indiana.
- [Meet the Indiana Native Plant Society](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/) - We were founded in 1993 and today have more than 1,000 member families. https://youtu.be/8w640rW8-90?si=F-lcBt5qJwf2XwOw Acting as champions for biodiversity, we seek to nourish the web of life through native plants and to form bonds of stewardship for the future by bringing Indiana youth to nature. INPS members come from all over Indiana. We are a
- [INPS Journal](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/inps-journal/) - INPS Journal is published quarterly for members and friends of the Indiana Native Plant Society. Material may be reprinted with permission of the editor. Acceptance for publication is at the discretion of the editor. We welcome photos, plant features, activity reports, announcements of upcoming events, and book reviews. INPS Journal Joins Harvard Biodiversity Database In
- [Indiana Native Plant Finder](https://indiananativeplants.org/indiana-native-plant-finder/)
- [Grow Indiana Natives Certification Program](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/gin-home/) - INPS is promoting the use of native plants in landscaping instead of invasive plants through the Grow Indiana Natives program. An estimated 86 percent of invasive woody species—like Asian bush honeysuckle, privet, and burning bush—come from landscape plantings. This program rewards businesses that sell native plants and that do not sell invasive plants. Enrolled sellers
- [Landscape-Worthy Indiana Natives](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/landscape-worthy-indiana-natives/) - Are you ready to add some native plants to your landscape? Here are some resources INPS members have developed especially for Indiana gardeners. Plant Lists These lists present garden-worthy Indiana natives for your flower garden and for your woodland, woods edge, grassland or wetland. We’ve included plants that are readily available through retail nurseries and
- [Plant Finder for Pollinators](https://indiananativeplants.org/plant-finder-for-pollinators/) - The Pollinator Connection Pollinators need all the help they can get, and growing Indiana native plants speaks directly to the needs of those that are cruising locally. Which will you attract to your garden? Bees, butterflies/moths, flies, hummingbirds, and wasps all play a role in fertilizing our native plants, and in turn gather the pollen
- [Prioritizing Invasive Plant Removal](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/prioritizing-invasive-plant-removal/) - It’s important to think through a plan for managing invasive plants on your land before you launch an attack. Without a plan, it’s easy to underestimate the time and resources it will take to control a species. You can end up overwhelmed and give up in frustration. An important part of planning is to pri­oritize
- [Indiana Invasive Plant List](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/indiana-invasive-plant-list/) - The Indiana Invasive Species Council (IISC) was established by the state legislature to enhance the ability of government agencies to detect, prevent, monitor, and manage new and long established invasions, as well as increase public awareness about invasive species. It arose out of an Invasive Species Task Force, which rigorously evaluated numerous exotic species for their
- [Seed Biology & Dispersal](https://indiananativeplants.org/seed-biology-dispersal/) - What Is a Seed? It's an embryonic plant enclosed within a protective outer covering, usually with some stored food. Its functions are to enable it to be dispersed to a new location, remain dormant until conditions are favorable for germination, and nourish the growing embryo once it germinates. How Seeds Are Dispersed Wind Wind-borne
- [Who Will Carry On?](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/) - It's a fact, the stalwarts who founded INPS in 1993 are getting on in years. We need new blood to invigorate the organization and carry the mission forward. Where will the next generation of stewards come from? We’re lucky to have attracted some energetic young people to take leadership positions. We’re taking the INPS display
- [Indiana Invasives Initiative and CISMAs](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/indiana-invasives-initiative-and-cismas/) - In late 2017, Southern Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management (SICIM) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) entered into a contribution agreement for the purpose of developing local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Areas (CISMAs) throughout Indiana. Both SICIM and the NRCS have been working for many years to combat invasive plants and raise public awareness of
- [Groups Determining Invasiveness](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/determining-invasiveness/) - How do we tell what is and is not invasive? Several groups have taken on that task, applying scientific research and enabling INPS to advocate for legislation that would curb the sale of highly invasive plants in the nursery trade. Background The Nature Conservancy and numerous other agencies and organizations came together from 2000 to
- [AC2023 Preview](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2023-preview/) - Indiana Native Plant Society Annual Conference October 28, 2023 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Registration opens 7:30 a.m.) Monroe Convention Center Bloomington, Indiana Where to Park Return to Main Conference Page Friday Night Mixers Looking for something to do Friday night before the conference? Two simultaneous get-togethers are planned for INPS members and conference attendees.
- [History & Accomplishments](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/history-accomplishments/) - Founded in 1993, the Indiana Native Plant Society (formerly the Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society) celebrates its 30th Anniversary in 2023. Throughout these years, our vibrant organization has grown robustly in both membership and wisdom while pursuing our mission. Following is a brief account of the Indiana Native Plant Society's initial year, prepared and
- [Central Chapter Archive](https://indiananativeplants.org/central-chapter-archive/) - Back to more recent events November 3, 2021 Traditional Uses of Indigenous Plants ♥ View on YouTube Karen LaMere, INPS Central Chapter board member, Carmel-Clay Parks Naturalist and decendent of the Ho-Chunk Nation will be discussing the use of plants and animals in the daily life of her ancestors. Her grandfather was born in a wigwam
- [Biodiversity Garden Tours](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/biodiversity-garden-tour/) - When it comes to understanding how to use native plants in the landscape, a picture is worth a thousand words—but an actual garden built around native plants is priceless! As people become aware of the urgency of increasing biodiversity, we want people to see that, to include native plants in their landscapes, they need not
- [Board / Council Business](https://indiananativeplants.org/board-council-business/) - Minutes of the February 3, 2023, INPS Council Meeting Present via Zoom: Brooke Alford (3:15 PM), Molly Baughman, Esteban Coria (3:14 PM), Bill Daniels, Will Drews, Wendy Ford, Alice Heikens, Tom Hohman, Barbara Homoya, Mike Homoya, Ruth Ann Ingraham (2:50 PM), George Kopcha, Christie Ligman, George Manning, Cindy Monnier (3:15 PM), Sean Nolan, Coralie Palmer,
- [AC2022 Preview](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2022-preview/) - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. October 22, 2022 502 East Event Centre 502 E. Carmel Dr., Carmel, IN 46032 Back to Main Event Page Featured Speakers Tony Reznicek, PhD, KEYNOTE From the Ground Up: Indiana Landscape and Flora Tony is Curator (now emeritus) at the University of Michigan Herbarium working especially on the systematics and
- [Central Chapter Grants](https://indiananativeplants.org/central-chapter-grants/)
- [AC2022 Sponsor/Exhibitor Registration](https://indiananativeplants.org/ac2022-sponsor-exhibitor-registration/)
- [Top Garden Invasives / Native Alternatives](https://indiananativeplants.org/garden-invasives-native-alternatives/) - Some commonly sold landscaping plants are invasive, and although a few are now prohibited under the Indiana Invasive Terrestrial Plant Rule, you may find some for sale or already planted in your yard. Here are fifteen to do without, and some suggested native alternatives. Asian Bush Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii, L. morrowii, L. tatarica, L. x
- [Help with Plant Identification](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/help-with-plant-identification/) - Need help identifying a native plant? Websites with good photos can help you confirm a suspected ID or quickly eliminate a way-off incorrect one. Be aware, though, that many photos on the Internet are misidentified. Always cross-check with standard references. Here is some guidance from our experts. References on Indiana Native Plants Paul Rothrock's Picks
- [About the Finder](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-the-finder/) - Our Indiana Native Plant Finder database tool will help you choose garden-worthy Indiana native plants that fit your site and support pollinators. Use the dropdown menus to select plant types and desired characteristics, and a filtered search will generate an array of plants for you. Enter as many filters as you like; to narrow your
- [Wake Up, Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/wakeupwoods/) - Wake Up, Woods, our inaugural children's picture book about Indiana's native spring plants, is now in its third printing and still drawing rave reviews. We're proud to announce it has been selected as Indiana’s title in the National Book Festival by the Library of Congress! Read all about it. A local businessman liked the book
- [The Science Explained](https://indiananativeplants.org/the-science-explained/) - Why is it so critical that we start to view our gardens as habitat? And why is landscaping with native plants is so important? Biodiversity in Decline One of the key reasons is biodiversity. Research from a broad geographic range and across different species indicates a clear trend—biodiversity is in steep decline. A global assessment
- [Woodland Palette](https://indiananativeplants.org/plant-pages-home/woodland-palette/) - A woodland garden mimics nature’s rhythms, putting on a spring show but leaving sunnier areas of the garden to carry the summer and fall. Maintenance consists of keeping out the invasive honeysuckle, garlic mustard, periwinkle, and wintercreeper euonymus and otherwise leaving the forest be. Back to Native Plant Palettes Click on the Latin name for
- [Native Plant Palettes](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/native-plant-palettes/) - Creating a garden is not unlike painting. Working with a palette of plants to provide the needed colors, textures, and shapes, we gardeners paint the landscape with pleasing combinations in proper scale for the surroundings. The greatest challenge comes when we’re presented with a blank canvas—the typical new housing development with not much more than
- [Prairie Grassland Palette](https://indiananativeplants.org/plant-pages-home/grassland-palette/) - A grassland garden incorporates the prairie aesthetic on a smaller scale. In a home landscape, it might be an area of lawn left unmowed and spot-planted with prairie plants and annuals as a pollinator pasture. In a neighborhood, church, or commercial site, a seeded prairie mix might serve as a cost-saving alternative to mowing acres
- [Digital Education Series](https://indiananativeplants.org/digital-education-series/) - The Landscaping with Natives Digital Education Series is a step-by-step video tutorial for home gardeners on how to use native plants in the landscape. The Indiana Native Plant Society and the Indiana Wildlife Federation are collaborating on this effort, recognizing that native plants are foundational to healthy ecosystems that support all life. These videos will
- [Toward a Native Plant Friendly HOA](https://indiananativeplants.org/toward-a-more-native-plant-friendly-hoa/) - INPS is working with the Indiana Wildlife Federation to develop accessible, comprehensive information to guide homeowners, HOA groups, and municipalities so that they can successfully incorporate native plants into a wide variety of urban, suburban, and rural landscapes. Please check back regularly for new material. Feedback, comments, and questions are welcome at landscape@indiananativeplants.org. Landscaping a
- [Book Sales & Logo Gear](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/book-sales-logo-gear/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society sells books and logo items at major INPS events such as the spring Native Plant Sale & Auction and the fall Annual Conference. We invite you to browse this site to plan your purchases. Featured Books, 2019 Annual Conference American Meadow Garden, John Greenlee Blossoms, Maxine Singer Dragon Flies of
- [Recommended Reading](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/books-on-gardening-with-native-plants/) - Many of these books are available at the INPS booksale in conjunction with the spring Plant Sale & Auction and the fall Annual Conference. Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy Doug Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline
- [Wild Indiana & Wilding Indiana Gardens](https://indiananativeplants.org/wild-indiana-wilding-indiana-gardens/) - Speakers Paul Rothrock Charles Deam, The Great Hoosier Botanist Paul Rothrock is an emeritus professor from Taylor University and the emeritus associate curator from Indiana University. His efforts at digitizing IU's Deam Herbarium brought him into close contact with the legacy of the great Hoosier botanist. Paul has published numerous papers on Indiana's flora including
- [What's an Invasive Plant?](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/) - The federal definition of invasive species is a non-native species whose introduction causes or may cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health. Of the roughly 2,300 plant species growing outside of cultivation in Indiana, approximately 25 percent are non-native. While most of these non-native plants cause little trouble, some of them are
- [Water's Edge Palette](https://indiananativeplants.org/plant-pages-home/waters-edge-palette/) - A water’s edge garden might be a rain garden to safely percolate rainwater back into the aquifer, or a pond habitat for native frogs and toads, or a higher destiny for a stormwater drainage ditch, or a retention pond border alive with dragonflies that deters Canada geese from becoming a nuisance. Neat boundaries between lawn
- [Woods Edge Palette](https://indiananativeplants.org/plant-pages-home/woods-edge-palette/) - A woods edge garden creates vistas from a deck or porch all season long, and repays the planting and watering of its shrubs during their first few seasons with years of nearly maintenance-free enjoyment. Native perennials mingle happily at their feet to enhance vistas with masses of color. Back to Native Plant Palettes Click on
- [Rescuing Native Plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/rescuing-native-plants/) - When the bulldozers arrive to scrape a woodland, drain a wetland, or erase a prairie, it can be heartbreaking to realize what’s being lost to the ecosystem. Despite our best efforts at conservation and protection, sometimes all we can do is rescue the plants slated to be destroyed. With enough prior notice, your Indiana Native Plant
- [Gordon Mitchell's Plant Profiles](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/gordon-mitchell-articles/) - Our Ohio neighbor Gordon Mitchell has thoroughly researched many Indiana native plants. His articles include detailed plant descriptions with information about toxicity/edibility, medicinal uses, and legends/folklore. Trees & Shrubs Acorns American basswood Tilia americana American chestnut Castanea dentata American crabapple Malus coronaria American elm Ulmus americana Big-Tooth Aspen Populus grandidentata Bitternut hickory Carya cordiformis Black ash
- [Species Pages](https://indiananativeplants.org/species-pages/) - Scientific Name Index Adiantum pedatum Allium cernuum Amelanchier laevis Amsonia tabernaemontana Andropogon gerardii Aquilegia canadensis Aristolochia tomentosa Asarum canadense Asclepias incarnata Asclepias tuberosa Baptisia australis Bignonia capreolata Bouteloua curtipendula Callirhoe triangulata Caltha palustris Campanulastrum americanum Carex emoryi Carex stricta Ceanothus americanus Cephalanthus occidentalis Cercis canadensis Chasmanthium latifolium Chelone glabra Clematis viorna Coreopsis tripteris Cornus alternifolia
- [What's a Native Plant?](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/) - It may come as a surprise that the definition of a native species is not at all clear or agreed upon. Simply put, a native plant species is one that has occurred naturally in an area for a very long time. More specifically for Indiana, a native plant species is one that occurred in natural
- [Meet Indiana’s Bad Guys](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/meet-indianas-bad-guys/) - Following are profiles of some of our worst invasives. Get to know them! Each description includes a link to a fact sheet prepared by the Invasive Plant Species Working Group (IPSAWG) or the Ohio Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. For the complete list of IPSAWG invasives with links to more information, visit their species
- [Hikes & Field Trips](https://indiananativeplants.org/inps-sponsored-events/hikes-field-trips/) - Interested in seeing the “original” Indiana? An INPS hike is a great opportunity to join others in the great outdoors to observe and learn about our state’s fascinating plants—animals too!—and their habitats. You'll get to know our native plants up close and personal, guided by experts who can show you where to look and help you
- [Grow Indiana Natives FAQs](https://indiananativeplants.org/grow-indiana-natives-faqs/) - Why is the Indiana Native Plant Society promoting the Grow Indiana Natives program? The majority of invasive plants were introduced through landscaping. For example, about 86% of invasive woody species, like Asian bush honeysuckle, Callery pear (aka Bradford pear), privet, and burning bush, originated with landscape plantings. An increasing number of gardeners and landscapers are becoming
- [Other Invasive Species Activists](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/control-of-invasive-plants/) - Midwest Invasive Plant Network (MIPN) The Midwest Invasive Plant Network wants people to understand the problem of invasive plant species and work to minimize their impact. Among other goals, they are helping to develop prevention measures, early detection and response programs, technical support for land managers to control invasive species, consistent data collection, educational materials,
- [Resources on Invasives](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/favorite-resources-on-invasives-2/) - Invasive Species: Information, Images, Videos, Distribution Maps The best place to start for information on identification and control of invasive plant species. Indiana Invasive Species Council Created by legislature in 2009; visit the website to learn about their activities and ways you can be involved. Report IN (Reporting Invasive Species in Indiana) Learn how to report
- [What NOT to Plant](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/what-not-to-plant/) - Following is a list of plants to avoid. You’ll see many of them in established gardens, introduced into the nursery trade as ornamental landscape plants. Unfortunately they’re running amok in our natural areas and crowding out native vegetation. We encourage you NOT to buy or plant these plants, and to urge your local nursery or
- [Design Natives Certification](https://indiananativeplants.org/design-natives-certification/) - More and more homeowners are looking for help in designing native plant installations, but finding designers with the relevant experience is difficult. To help make the connection, we have added a Design Natives certification to the Grow Indiana Natives program. Who's Eligible? Landscape designers are eligible if they design landscape installations using native Indiana plants
- [Contact](https://indiananativeplants.org/contact/) - We welcome your questions and suggestions. For general questions about INPS, or if you’re not sure whom to ask about a specific issue, contact us at info@indiananativeplants.org. Questions About Specific Programs Annual Conference: conference@indiananativeplants.org Book Sale & Logo Items: booksale@indiananativeplants.org Events Calendar: webmaster@indiananativeplants.org Grants & Awards: grants@indiananativeplants.org Grow Indiana Natives: grow@indiananativeplants.org INPS Journal: journal@indiananativeplants.org Invasives Education: invasives@indiananativeplants.org Landscaping with Natives: landscape@indiananativeplants.org Letha’s Youth Outdoors
- [Wake Up, Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/wake-up-woods/)
- [Landscaping with Natives Team](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/landscaping-with-natives/) - The Indiana Native Plant Society is tackling head-on the need to bring the entire community on board with the importance of using native plants in the landscape. A beefed-up Landscaping with Natives team is working on several fronts to make this so, as outlined below. Your participation is welcome by emailing landscape@indiananativeplants.org. Note: Please do
- [Native Plant Wizard](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/native-plant-wizard/) - The Native Plant Wizard patch program provides a series of guided exploratory activities to inspire, educate, promote stewardship and enhance children's understanding of native plants in their natural environments. Actively exploring native plants helps bond youth to nature in their own locale Adaptable to ages 5 through 16 Small groups of youth participate along with
- [Native Plant Communities](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/native-plant-communities/) - By plant communities, we mean associations of plants that tend to occur together because of similar soil, moisture, and light requirements. A scholarly work, Plant Communities of the Midwest: Classification in an Ecological Context, lists these distinctive plant associations for Indiana: Wetlands Acid peatlands, rich peat fens, seeps, open and emergent marshes, wet prairies and
- [Legislative Approaches](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/legislative-approaches/) - Indiana Conservation Alliance (INCA) The Indiana Conservation Alliance is our ally in promoting conservation of Indiana’s precious natural areas. INCA provides a unified voice for the protection and wise use of natural resources to enhance our quality of life. The main event of this loosely organized consortium is their annual Conservation Day at the Statehouse,
- [Conservation Initiatives](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/conservation-initiatives/) - Indiana Outdoor Stewardship Act (IOSA) HB 1376, which included a proposed Indiana Outdoor Stewardship Act, was introduced in the 2019 Indiana legislative session. The bill did not receive a hearing in the House Natural Resources Committee, but the Act warrants attention from all conservation advocates. The Indiana Outdoor Stewardship Act (IOSA) would increase state investment in
- [What's at Stake?](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/) - We’re not promoting native plants just because they’re nice to look at. We’re fighting for the health and welfare of our land—and ourselves! All of us have a stake in what becomes of the native flora. Right now, they’re protected in nature preserves and state parks, but public lands make up only 2% of Indiana.
- [Larger Scale Plantings](https://indiananativeplants.org/landscaping/larger-scale-plantings/) - For the more ambitious gardeners among us, inspiration may be gained by looking at large-scale plantings of native plants undertaken by community groups, commercial enterprises, and restoration projects. These are just a few examples of what can be done when someone impassioned about native plants takes the lead. Community Projects Daubenspeck Community Nature Park A
- [Site Map](https://indiananativeplants.org/site-map/) - About Us Meet the Indiana Native Plant Society What We Do Membership Leadership Grant Programs INPS Journal History & Accomplishments Outreach Materials Book Sales & Logo Gear Contact Stay Connected Native Plants What’s a Native Plant? Why We Care about Native Plants Native Plant Communities Visit Native Plants in the Wild Botanizing Tools Help with
- [Indiana Native Plant References](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/books-on-indiana-native-plants/) - Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests: A Field Guide by Michael A. Homoya, foreword by Marion T. Jackson This beautifully illustrated guide identifies nearly 300 common plants in Indiana's most prominent ecosystem—the Eastern Deciduous Forest. For ease of identification, the plants are arranged by flower color or growth form, providing a convenient way to distinguish a
- [INPS Journal Archive](https://indiananativeplants.org/4538-2/) - INPAWS Journal Archive1-1 Spring 19941-2 Summer 19941-3 Autumn 19941-4 Winter 19942-1 Spring 19952-2 Summer 19952-3 Autumn 19953-1 March 19963-2 ????3-3 August 19963-4 December 19964-1 Spring 19974-2 Summer 19974-3 Autumn 19974-4 Winter 1997 5-1 Spring 19985-2 Summer 19985-3 Autumn 19985-4 Winter 19986-1 Spring 19996-2 Summer 19996-3 Autumn 19996-4 ????
- [Other Native Plant Resources](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/519-2/) - Along with many books available for sale at our spring Native Plant Sale & Auction and our fall Annual Conference, we recommend the following resources. Gordon Mitchell's Native Plant Profiles Our Ohio neighbor Gordon Mitchell has thoroughly researched many Indiana native plants. His articles include detailed plant descriptions with information about toxicity/edibility, medicinal uses, and
- [Contact](https://indiananativeplants.org/about-us/contact-2/) - We welcome your questions and suggestions. For general questions about INPS, or if you’re not sure whom to ask about a specific issue, contact us at info@indiananativeplants.org. Questions About Specific Programs Annual Conference: conference@indiananativeplants.org Book Sale & Logo Items: booksale@indiananativeplants.org Events Calendar: webmaster@indiananativeplants.org Grants & Awards: grants@indiananativeplants.org Grow Indiana Natives: grow@indiananativeplants.org INPS Journal: journal@indiananativeplants.org Invasives Education: invasives@indiananativeplants.org Landscaping Support:
- [Public Outreach](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/outreach-at-public-events/) - Every member of INPS is a potential ambassador to the public. Your passion for nature and native plants is a force for good that can draw new members to engage with our organization. Here are some ideas to run with. Table Greeter We invite any of you to set up an INPS display at your
- [School Projects](https://indiananativeplants.org/education/school-projects/) - INPS members have much to offer teachers and children in our schools. Those with expertise can support teachers in delivering an environmental curriculum. Those with gardening skill can help children plant native plants and watch what insects and birds come to their gardens. Those who love nature can share their enthusiasm as they participate in
- [INPS Position Statements](https://indiananativeplants.org/advocacy/inps-position-statements/) - Occasionally the INPS Council (board members, chapter heads, and program and operations leaders) takes a formal position on an issue related to our mission. Following are recent position statements. Mounds Reservoir (February 11, 2014) The proposed Mounds Reservoir, on the White River at Anderson, would inundate a rare and unique dedicated state nature preserve, as
- [Reporting an Invasive Plant Sighting](https://indiananativeplants.org/invasive-plants/reporting-an-invasive-plant-sighting/) - Report IN Have you discovered a cluster of invasive plants in your area? Share information about your sighting via Report IN, an interactive program that compiles citizen reports of invasive species around the state. The program is built upon EDDMapS, a simple, interactive Web interface that lets you submit your observations and view results through interactive queries into the
- [Botanizing Tools](https://indiananativeplants.org/native-plants/botanizing-tools/) - The activities of hunting native plants in the wild—wandering, seeing, sleuthing, the aha! moment—are known collectively as “botanizing.” They invoke curiosity, keen vision, a basic knowledge of plant parts, problem-solving skills, and sometimes dogged determination. Although, strictly speaking, botanizing means collecting plants for scientific study or investigating plants scientifically, we prefer to focus on the
- [Brochures](https://indiananativeplants.org/brochures/) - INPAWS Informational BrochureIntroducing the Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society as a resource for the public to explore and learn about native plants, and inviting them to join. Includes membership application. Free brochures available in quantity for INPAWS outreach. Email materials@indiananativeplants.org. View the entire brochureLandscaping with Plants Native to IndianaPlant lists for woodland, woods edge, prairie grassland,
- [Revised Articles of Incorporation](https://indiananativeplants.org/revised-article-of-incorporation/) - Articles - INPAWS Amended and Restated_final
- [Butler University Prairie and Basins](https://indiananativeplants.org/butler-university-prairie-and-basins/) - Butler PrairieThe Butler University Prairie was established in 1987 by the Holcomb Research Institute and Butler University. Located between the Indianapolis Water Company Canal and the White River, the prairie serves as an outdoor laboratory for Butler ecology courses, as a public educational resource, and as a natural area for birds and wildlife.This is a
- [Mulberry Fields Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/mulberry-fields-park/) - Mulberry Fields Park, Zionsville• Illustrative Site Plan• Native Perennials Plan• Plant ListsIllustrative Site Plan(Click on image to enlarge)The rendered site plan illustrates the concept for Mulberry Fields Park as it was being developed. In its final constructed form, it’s a multi-use park that provides opportunities for field sports, skating, sledding, basketball and fitness; it has
- [Prairie Plus Photos](https://indiananativeplants.org/prairie-plus-photos/) - "Prairie Plus" through Time
- [Community Savings](https://indiananativeplants.org/community-savings/) - Community SavingsThe Ridgefield Homeowners Association in Fishers used to spend an inordinate amount of money to mow and maintain the turf grass common areas around their subdivision. Serving on the HOA’s board, this Ridgefield homeowner found a way to save the homeowners $8,000 per year: convert a portion of the sterile, monoculture lawn into a
- [Connecting Church](https://indiananativeplants.org/connecting-church/) - Wildlife CorridorConnecting Church and Community This 20 acre property, a former farm, was acquired in 2007 by Geist Christian Church to establish a second campus of the church. The original church campus is located at 82nd & Mud Creek. The landscape of the grounds is designed to honor native vegetation rather than conform to traditional landscaping
- [Going Native](https://indiananativeplants.org/going-native/) - Going NativeThis garden site tells the story of a lifelong gardener and part-time designer who discovered the beauty and usefulness of native plants about halfway through the creation of her current gardens.Visitors may follow the progression to native plants as the gardener was introduced to the concept and benefits of planting with natives. From the
- [Prairie Plus](https://indiananativeplants.org/prairie-plus/) - Prairie PlusThese residential gardens include a variety of habitats from dry to very wet and from full sun to deep shade. The gardens serve a variety of purposes—water management, attracting birds and other wildlife, botanical interest, and of course beauty. In the beginning the gardener received advice from a professional but assumed responsibility for designing

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- [bryophytes](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bryophytes/)
- [Fall Creek Gorge](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/fall-creek-gorge/)
- [shrubs](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/shrubs/)
- [fungi](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/fungi/)
- [mushrooms](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mushrooms/)
- [Shades State Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/shades-state-park/)
- [stream management](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/stream-management/)
- [volunteer](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/volunteer/)
- [bats](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bats/)
- [conservation](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/conservation/)
- [education](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/education/)
- [environmental education](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/environmental-education/)
- [environmental literacy](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/environmental-literacy/)
- [educators](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/educators/)
- [teachers](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/teachers/)
- [Indiana Invasive Species Council](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-invasive-species-council/)
- [Invasive Plant Advisory Committee](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/invasive-plant-advisory-committee/)
- [dendrology](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/dendrology/)
- [woody plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/woody-plants/)
- [Garden work](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/garden-work/)
- [Indiana State Museum](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-state-museum/)
- [Turner Garde](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/turner-garde/)
- [Watanabe Garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/watanabe-garden/)
- [clean water](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/clean-water/)
- [INCA](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/inca/)
- [phosphorus](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/phosphorus/)
- [public transit](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/public-transit/)
- [Bendix Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bendix-woods/)
- [Pokagon State Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pokagon-state-park/)
- [Trine State Recreation Area](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/trine-state-recreation-area/)
- [Monroe Lake](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/monroe-lake/)
- [wildflowers](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wildflowers/)
- [Evansville](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/evansville/)
- [River City Tree Committee](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/river-city-tree-committee/)
- [Vanderburgh County](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/vanderburgh-county/)
- [aquatic plants](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/aquatic-plants/)
- [Indiana Division of Nature Preserves](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-division-of-nature-preserves/)
- [summer camp](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/summer-camp/)
- [Talltree Arboretum](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/talltree-arboretum/)
- [Earth Day](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/earth-day/)
- [St.Mary of the Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/st-mary-of-the-woods/)
- [Celery Bog](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/celery-bog/)
- [wetlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wetlands/)
- [kids to nature](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/kids-to-nature/)
- [Letha's Fund](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/lethas-fund/)
- [butterflies](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/butterflies/)
- [pawpaw](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pawpaw/)
- [Prairie Creek Barrens](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/prairie-creek-barrens/)
- [restoration](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/restoration/)
- [sand barrens](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sand-barrens/)
- [Cardno JFNew](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/cardno-jfnew/)
- [Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/battelle-darby-creek-metro-park/)
- [bees](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bees/)
- [pesticides](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pesticides/)
- [Nature Daze](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/nature-daze/)
- [black walnut diseases](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/black-walnut-diseases/)
- [TCD fungus](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/tcd-fungus/)
- [allelopathy](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/allelopathy/)
- [Peter Raven](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/peter-raven/)
- [SW-INPAWS](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sw-inpaws/)
- [INPAWS membership](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/inpaws-membership/)
- [buddleia](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/buddleia/)
- [butterfly bush](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/butterfly-bush/)
- [oriental bittersweet](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/oriental-bittersweet/)
- [Muscatatuck Wildlife Refuge](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/muscatatuck-wildlife-refuge/)
- [Shrader-Weaver](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/shrader-weaver/)
- [Pokagon](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pokagon/)
- [Trine](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/trine/)
- [burning bush](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/burning-bush/)
- [rosinweed](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/rosinweed/)
- [silphium](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/silphium/)
- [The Plant Press](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/the-plant-press/)
- [INPAWS council](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/inpaws-council/)
- [buckthorn](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/buckthorn/)
- [callerypear](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/callerypear/)
- [japanese barberry](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/japanese-barberry/)
- [MIPN](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mipn/)
- [meadow](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/meadow/)
- [SWINPAWS](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/swinpaws/)
- [Mounds Fen State Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mounds-fen-state-nature-preserve/)
- [Mounds Reservoir](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mounds-reservoir/)
- [Wesselman](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wesselman/)
- [Bryan Memorial Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bryan-memorial-nature-preserve/)
- [ferns](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ferns/)
- [Homoya](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/homoya/)
- [Schramm Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/schramm-woods/)
- [garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/garden/)
- [gardening](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/gardening/)
- [Midwest Native Plant Conference](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/midwest-native-plant-conference/)
- [trees](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/trees/)
- [Conrad Savanna](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/conrad-savanna/)
- [Liverpool Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/liverpool-nature-preserve/)
- [Brown County Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/brown-county-indiana/)
- [Doug Tallamy](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/doug-tallamy/)
- [climate change](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [dunal forest](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/dunal-forest/)
- [fen](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/fen/)
- [monarch decline](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/monarch-decline/)
- [Prophetstown](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/prophetstown/)
- [Kerry Ann Mendez](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/kerry-ann-mendez/)
- [Ohio Valley Garden Conference](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ohio-valley-garden-conference/)
- [Bill Brink Memorial Garden](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bill-brink-memorial-garden/)
- [Broad Ripple](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/broad-ripple/)
- [Eco Logic](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/eco-logic/)
- [invasives](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/invasives/)
- [SICIM](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sicim/)
- [Report IN](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/report-in/)
- [Brainard](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/brainard/)
- [Carmel IN](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/carmel-in/)
- [japanese chaff flower](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/japanese-chaff-flower/)
- [Weiler-Leopold Nature Reserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/weiler-leopold-nature-reserve/)
- [deer control](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/deer-control/)
- [ecosystem restoration](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ecosystem-restoration/)
- [Blossom Hollow Nature Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/blossom-hollow-nature-preserve/)
- [Climate Action Plan](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/climate-action-plan/)
- [EarthCharter Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/earthcharter-indiana/)
- [ERB](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/erb/)
- [Amos Butler Audubon](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/amos-butler-audubon/)
- [Hills of Gold](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/hills-of-gold/)
- [Amur honeysuckle](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/amur-honeysuckle/)
- [Danaus plexippus plexippus](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/danaus-plexippus-plexippus/)
- [Monarch buterfly](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/monarch-buterfly/)
- [Etienne](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/etienne/)
- [Horticulture Symposium](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/horticulture-symposium/)
- [mcCromac](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mccromac/)
- [Tallamy](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/tallamy/)
- [Tungesvick](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/tungesvick/)
- [Grand Kankakee](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/grand-kankakee/)
- [Ross Hills Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ross-hills-park/)
- [native pollinators](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-pollinators/)
- [pollinators](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pollinators/)
- [Heart of the River Coalition](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/heart-of-the-river-coalition/)
- [Holliday Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/holliday-park/)
- [Mounds Greenway](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mounds-greenway/)
- [Murdock Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/murdock-park/)
- [canoe](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/canoe/)
- [Heart of the River](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/heart-of-the-river/)
- [neonicotinoids](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/neonicotinoids/)
- [neonics](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/neonics/)
- [Indiana Pesticide Review Board](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-pesticide-review-board/)
- [Clear Fork River Gorge](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/clear-fork-river-gorge/)
- [Flora-Quest](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/flora-quest/)
- [hellbender](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/hellbender/)
- [hemlock](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/hemlock/)
- [Malabar Farm](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/malabar-farm/)
- [Mohican State Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mohican-state-park/)
- [free seed](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/free-seed/)
- [milkweed](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/milkweed/)
- [Monarch Watch](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/monarch-watch/)
- [North Central Weed Science Society](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/north-central-weed-science-society/)
- [weed science](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/weed-science/)
- [Carmel Green Initiative](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/carmel-green-initiative/)
- [Grace Church Noblesville](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/grace-church-noblesville/)
- [Hoosier Interfaith Power and Light](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/hoosier-interfaith-power-and-light/)
- [Allegheny spurge](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/allegheny-spurge/)
- [boxwood blight](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/boxwood-blight/)
- [forestry](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/forestry/)
- [Indiana Forest Alliance](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-forest-alliance/)
- [sustainability](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sustainability/)
- [weed management](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/weed-management/)
- [Wildflower Works (sm)](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wildflower-works-sm/)
- [Classified Forest Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/classified-forest-indiana/)
- [mosses](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mosses/)
- [Schmelz](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/schmelz/)
- [Goose Pond](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/goose-pond/)
- [Indiana Conservation Alliance](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-conservation-alliance/)
- [global warming](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/global-warming/)
- [NICHES](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/niches/)
- [Friesner Herbarium](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/friesner-herbarium/)
- [Indiana Plant Atlas](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-plant-atlas/)
- [native plant seeds](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-plant-seeds/)
- [NEINPAWS](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/neinpaws/)
- [Asclepias tuberosa](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/asclepias-tuberosa/)
- [Indiana State Wildflower](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-state-wildflower/)
- [energy policy](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/energy-policy/)
- [Crown Hill](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/crown-hill/)
- [water supply](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/water-supply/)
- [roadside vegetation](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/roadside-vegetation/)
- [research](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/research/)
- [Oabache Trails Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/oabache-trails-park/)
- [Nature Play Day](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/nature-play-day/)
- [honey bee](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/honey-bee/)
- [Native Roots](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-roots/)
- [ash trees](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ash-trees/)
- [EAB](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/eab/)
- [emerald ash borer](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/emerald-ash-borer/)
- [Indiana ash trees](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-ash-trees/)
- [Indiana Parks Alliance](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-parks-alliance/)
- [Brown County Native Woodlands Project](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/brown-county-native-woodlands-project/)
- [Eco Logic Nursery](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/eco-logic-nursery/)
- [amaranth](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/amaranth/)
- [native seed mixes](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-seed-mixes/)
- [Palmer amaranth](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/palmer-amaranth/)
- [invasive species](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/invasive-species/)
- [Camp Scott Wetlands](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/camp-scott-wetlands/)
- [BudBurst](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/budburst/)
- [phenology](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/phenology/)
- [Isle Royale](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/isle-royale/)
- [Keweenaw Peninsula](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/keweenaw-peninsula/)
- [plant identification](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/plant-identification/)
- [pllinators](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/pllinators/)
- [habitat](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/habitat/)
- [wildlife habitat](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wildlife-habitat/)
- [native bees](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-bees/)
- [Prairie Border Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/prairie-border-preserve/)
- [renaming](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/renaming/)
- [Duning Woods](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/duning-woods/)
- [Callery pear](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/callery-pear/)
- [terrestrial plant rule](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/terrestrial-plant-rule/)
- [Hamilton County SWCD](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/hamilton-county-swcd/)
- [Indiana Native Plant Society](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-native-plant-society/)
- [lobelia](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/lobelia/)
- [senecio](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/senecio/)
- [CISMA](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/cisma/)
- [weed wrangle Indiana](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/weed-wrangle-indiana/)
- [Florathon](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/florathon/)
- [Native Plant Sale](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/native-plant-sale/)
- [Ellen Jacquart](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ellen-jacquart/)
- [sudden oak death](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sudden-oak-death/)
- [Gene Bush](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/gene-bush/)
- [shadegardening](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/shadegardening/)
- [Ouabache Trails Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/ouabache-trails-park/)
- [Marion Jackson](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/marion-jackson/)
- [Keith Board](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/keith-board/)
- [Richard Louv](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/richard-louv/)
- [North Woods Nature Trail](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/north-woods-nature-trail/)
- [Wednesdays in the Wild](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/wednesdays-in-the-wild/)
- [plant swap](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/plant-swap/)
- [RAWA](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/rawa/)
- [monarch](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/monarch/)
- [landscaping](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/landscaping/)
- [garden design](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/garden-design/)
- [Homegrown National Park](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/homegrown-national-park/)
- [scavenger hunt](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/scavenger-hunt/)
- [IU Herbarium](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/iu-herbarium/)
- [National Native Plant Month](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/national-native-plant-month/)
- [Northeast Chapter](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/northeast-chapter/)
- [boot brush](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/boot-brush/)
- [MC-IRIS](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/mc-iris/)
- [prairie planting](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/prairie-planting/)
- [sustainable landscapes](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/sustainable-landscapes/)
- [nature hikes](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/nature-hikes/)
- [Bendix Woods Nture Preserve](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bendix-woods-nture-preserve/)
- [Bell Bowl](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/bell-bowl/)
- [lafayette](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/lafayette/)
- [farming](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/farming/)
- [SWCD](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/swcd/)
- [butterfly milkweed](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/butterfly-milkweed/)
- [Indiana state flower](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/indiana-state-flower/)
- [peony](https://indiananativeplants.org/tag/peony/)