Washington Native Plant Society
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The Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to the protection and appreciation of the native plant
s of the U.S. state
of Washington. The society has participated with the state and local government agencies, as a non-governmental organization
, for the protection of species, their habitats, and general environmental quality. WNPS also works in cooperation with other non-profit groups, such as the Seattle Audubon Society
, for public education and advocacy in matters of mutual interest.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
dedicated to the protection and appreciation of the native plant
Native plant
Native plant is a term to describe plants endemic or naturalized to a given area in geologic time.This includes plants that have developed, occur naturally, or existed for many years in an area...
s of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Washington. The society has participated with the state and local government agencies, as a non-governmental organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
, for the protection of species, their habitats, and general environmental quality. WNPS also works in cooperation with other non-profit groups, such as the Seattle Audubon Society
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. Incorporated in 1905, Audubon is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and uses science, education and grassroots advocacy to advance its conservation mission...
, for public education and advocacy in matters of mutual interest.
Notable members of the Washington Native Plant Society
- Arthur Kruckeberg, Ph.D; founding President of WNPS, Professor Emeritus of Botany at the University of Washington, and author of numerous books.