INPS EVENTS
2024 Indigenous Plants Symposium
The Southern Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society hosts its annual symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. This year’s theme is “Changing landscapes: Plants, People and the Environment.” Our seven speakers will address change in the landscape over small to large spatial and temporal scales. Talks will be a combination of in-person and Zoom presentations.… Read more
Events
Say Goodbye to Your Callery Pear
Remove Your Invasive Callery Pear and Receive a $25 Coupon to Spend at the Illinois Native Plant Society Central Chapter’s Plant Sale Bring a “selfie” with one or more cut-down Callery pear trees and claim one of the 40 coupons we will have available at the annual native plant sale in Springfield. Use the $25… Read more
Central Chapter Events
Community Habitat Symposium 2024
Hi all, The Kankakee Torrent Chapter of the Illinois Native Plant Society is pleased to announce that registration for the Community Habitat Symposium (Saturday, February 24, from 8:30 – 4:30) is now open on the Kankakee Torrent Chapter page of the Illinois Native Plant Society website (https://www.illinoisplants.org/kankakee-torrent-chapter/). For the bargain price of $40, you get… Read more
Events
2024 INPS Research & Survey Grant Applications are now live!
Students, citizen scientists, and conservation groups are invited to consider applying for an INPS Research Grant for up to $3000 to fund one-year projects. This grant is for research studies on Illinois native plants such as life history, reproductive biology, demography, genetics, comparative site inventories, or habitat ecology; research on threats to native plants and… Read more
Grant Events
2023 Annual Gathering
REGISTRATION CLOSED Hosted by the Central Chapter When: September 29, 30 and October 1, 2023 Venue: The State House Inn, 101 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL Keynote speaker: Doug Tallamy Registration Information Full Conference Saturday Evening Only Meals and beverages: The Friday meet and greet will include heavy hors d’oeuvres with a cash bar. The… Read more
The Annual Gathering Annual Event
2023 Research and Survey Grant Awards Announced
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.
Grant Events
2023 Kankakee Torrent Chapter Blooming Botanist Grant Applications Now Open!
For interested JR or SR high school or 1st or 2nd year college students in Will County or adjacent counties Blooming Botanist Grant
Grant Events
2023 INPS Research Grant and Survey Grant Applications Now Open!
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… Read more
Grant Events
2022 Annual Gathering
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 Annual Gathering Annual Event
2022 Research Grant Awards Announced
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.