We are excited to announce the six recipients of research grants and three recipients of survey grants. Read more about the awardees and their projects.
The Illinois Native Plant Society supports THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, RESOLUTION 570 designating April 2023 as ‘‘National Native Plant Month.’’ “The native plants of Illinois and our high-quality natural areas are precious and under threat. We have to hope National Native Plant Month will encourage people to protect native plants, support good management…
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For interested JR or SR high school or 1st or 2nd year college students in Will County or adjacent counties Blooming Botanist Grant
INPS invites students, independent researchers, and community scientists to consider applying for a $3000 Research Grant. Studies on Illinois native plants, their ecosystems, their pollinators, or impact of threats they face are among the topics that may be scientifically and rigorously pursued. Application deadline is January 31, 2023. Experienced field botanists are invited to apply for…
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Join us for the 2022 Annual Gathering of the Illinois Native Plant Society. Hosted by the Grand Prairie Chapter, June 24-26, 2022, at the Holiday Inn, Normal, IL
The Illinois Native Plant Society is excited to announce its 2022 roster of Research Grant recipients. An interesting variety of projects from different parts of the State will conduct research on Illinois native plants in the field or the lab.
Northeast Chapter: Home | Events | Resources | Newsletters In 2022, the Northeast Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society is awarding six (6) twelve (12) copies of the book Flora of the Chicago Region to budding botanists, naturalists, habitat restoration volunteers, or students of ecology or conservation-related programs to encourage their personal and/or professional development. A primary…
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INPS would like to invite you to attend the Annual Gathering of the Illinois Native Plant Society. The Gathering begins on Friday, June 24 and goes through Sunday June 26.
Illinois Native Plant Society grant recipients are encouraged to submit their grant-awarded research to scientific peer reviewed publications. We are pleased to announce that 2018 recipient Emily Dangremond, Assistant Professor at Roosevelt University and current President of INPS, will publish her research on Starflower (Trientalis borealis) in Plant Ecology.
Students, citizen scientists, and conservation groups are invited to consider applying for an INPS Research Grant for up to $2500 to fund one-year projects. The grant is for research-focused studies on Illinois native plants
