WHAT'S NEW? Latest News about NEWFS Conservation

POLICIES & ISSUES: Read the latest information about wild plant collection, invasive plants, plant display and distribution, and reintroductions into the wild in the newest section of the NEWFS plant Conservation web site.

New England Wild Flower Society Policy on Climate Change

The September 2006 Conservation Newsletter (pdf) is now available as are maps of our conservation activities and IPANE surveys.

Massachusetts DAR regulations - Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List
The October 2005 Conservation Newsletter (pdf) is now available.
invasive plant rack card image Invasive Plant Information Card published May 2005 by New England Wild Flower Society. A convenient 2-sided rack card listing major invasive plants in the New England area, with resources for more information about invasive plant indentification and control. CLICK HERE to download the entire publication in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. [SEE BELOW for more information on how to open documents in Adobe Acrobat.]

Guidelines for Ethical Field Research on Rare Plant Species. CLICK HERE to learn more about the Guidelines and download a copy.

Massachusetts Evaluation for Invasiveness Plant List. CLICK HERE to download the complete list of plants in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. [SEE BELOW for more information on how to open documents in Adobe Acrobat.]

Strategic Recommendations for Managing Invasive Plants in Massachusetts. CLICK HERE to download the complete document in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. [SEE BELOW for more information on how to open documents in Adobe Acrobat.]
Join the Plant Conservation Volunteers (PCVs)

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Plant Conservation Volunteers are involved in a variety of plant conservation activities vital to the preservation of New England’s native flora. LEARN MORE.

DOWNLOAD copy of the PCV brochure. [in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. See below for more information about downloading documents in Adobe Acrobat.]

The New England Wild Flower Society has identified many questions about the basic biology of the rare plants we are seeking to conserve. We have posted some of these critical topics for research:

General Research Topics

Plant-specific Research Questions

NEWFS Conservation News
Vol. 6, No. 2 (October 2004)

This file is downloadable in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. See below for information about downloading files in Adobe Acrobat.

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INVASIVE PLANTS (CLICK HERE FOR MORE)
"Alternatives to Invasive Species" -A list of native plant alternatives to invasive or potentially invasive non-native plants in the landscape. CLICK HERE to download the entire list in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format.
Originally published as part of Native Trees, Shrubs & Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants by NEWFS Nursery Manager William Cullina. [SEE BELOW for more information on how to open documents in Adobe Acrobat.]

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