Network of organizations
New England
Northern New England Pollinator Habitat Working Group
Wild Ones
Guided by the philosophy of Lorrie Otto . . .
“If suburbia were landscaped with meadows, prairies, thickets, or forests, or combinations of these, then the water would sparkle, fish would be good to eat again, birds would sing and human spirits would soar.”
Wild Ones continues to lead the natural landscaping movement as we explore, teach, and change the practice of gardening in our communities and around the country to using native plants.
The Meadow Project
The Meadow Project’s mission is to educate and raise awareness about sustainable, native, healthy, easy and affordable land care practices that support wildlife and human life.
Connecticut
Connecticut Audubon Society
Our mission is to conserve Connecticut’s environment through science-based education and advocacy focused on the
state’s bird populations and their habitats.
National Audubon Society - Audubon Connecticut
Audubon Connecticut's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and
their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity
Audubon Connecticut information sheets:
Simple Steps to Create a Native Plant Garden in Your Yard
Local Plants and the Birds They Attract
Connecticut Botanical Society
The Connecticut College Arboretum
The Connecticut College Arboretum provides a welcome connection with the natural world, offering
opportunities for teaching, research, conservation, recreation and public education. The 30 acre Native
Plant Collection features over 300 species and varieties of trees, shrubs and vines native to Eastern North
America. The Arboretum is open to the public seven days a week from dawn to dusk.
Highstead
Dedicated to conserving New England’s natural landscapes
Hudson to Housatonic Conservation Initiative (H2H)
Maine
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Maine Master Naturalist Program
Wild Seed Project
Massachusetts
Grow Native Massachusetts
Mass Audubon
Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions (MACC)
MACC protects Massachusetts natural resources by supporting Conservation Commissions through
education and advocacy
New England Wildflower Society
New Hampshire
Ecological Landscape Alliance
Advocating for responsible stewardship of land and natural resources in landscaping and horticultural
practices.
Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society
The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society, Inc., is a nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the
preservation and protection of Rhode Island’s native plants and their habitats.
RIWPS provide opportunities to study and enjoy them, encourage and offer guidance in their cultivation
and use, educate the public on their ecological and aesthetic values, and support land preservation and
practices fostering their natural communities.
Rhode Island Natural History Survey Rhody Native™ Initiative
(Pictures by Graham Gardner)
Mission: To preserve the biodiversity of Rhode Island’s native plant communities, wildlife, and pollinators,
by facilitating the state’s capacity to produce genetically native plants. Rhody Native™ celebrates Rhode
Island’s local identity
Long Island
Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI)