The Idaho Native Plant Society is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interest in native plants and plant communities, and collecting and sharing information on all phases of the botany of native plants in Idaho. We seek to foster an understanding and appreciation of our native flora and to preserve this rich heritage for future generations.
Native Plant Appreciation Month
The proclamation encourages Idaho’s citizens “to observe the month of April as both National Native Plant Month and Idaho Native Plant Month by planting native trees, shrubs, and flowers in their yards, removing non-native invasive plants from their yards and communities, and educating themselves about the many benefits of native plants.”
Idaho’s 2025 proclamation specifically calls out how “native plants provide food including nectar, pollen, seeds, and foliage for native birds, large and small mammals, insects including caterpillars, butterflies, bees, and other wildlife in ways that non-native plants cannot,” and goes on to point out that the state “is home to more than 2,500 native plant species which include large deciduous, evergreen and coniferous trees as well as shrubs, perennials, vines, grasses, and wildflowers.”
The proclamation also notes how “native plants are well-adapted to Idaho’s soil, temperature variations, precipitation patterns, and other environmental conditions, making them the best option for conserving and protecting our environment and adapting to changes.”
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To contribute photos to the INPS Instagram, please send an email to inpssocialmedia@gmail.com. Please include your name for photo credit, a description of the photo content , and a caption (optional). Photos of plants, landscapes, insects, pollinators, wildlife, and plant people are great to submit. Make sure to follow, like, and share our INPS Instagram and watch it grow!
Sage Notes
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INPS Annual Meeting: May 30-June 2, 2025
Registration is OPEN! Registration Form
Idaho Native Plant Society Scholarship
Idaho Botanical Foray
The Idaho Botanical Foray is a plant collecting trip that meets annually during the summer. Hosting rotates among the state’s 4 largest academic herbaria. You can learn more by visiting this Facebook page.
This year’s foray will be July 17-21, based out of Penn Basin Campground.
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