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The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) is a volunteer-operated registered charitable organization concerned with conserving native plants in wild areas and restoring indigenous flora to developed areas.〔(North American Native Plant Society - What is NANPS )〕 It is noted for its work in educating business and the public about the benefits of using native plants,〔Hostetler, Mark E. ''(The Green Leap: A Primer for Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision Development )''. University of California Press, 2012, p. 107.〕 and its work in promoting native species through plant sales and seed exchanges has been credited with the resurgence of some species.〔Roots, Betty, Donald Chant, and Conrad Heidenreich. ''(Special Places: The Changing Ecosystems of the Toronto Region )''. UBC Press, 2011, p. 112.〕 It also maintains a list of local native plant societies across the United States and Canada.〔Grant, Tim and Gail Littlejohn. ''(Teaching Green: The Middle Years )''. New Society Publishers, 2004, p. 43.〕 ==Current activities== NANPS is dedicated to the Study, Conservation, Cultivation & Restoration of North America's Native Flora. NANPS's key purpose is to provide information and to inspire an appreciation of native plants with an aim to restoring healthy ecosystems across the continent. To that end, NANPS currently: * publishes a 16 page quarterly newsletter, ''The Blazing Star'' (ISSN 2291-8280)and an e-newsletter, ''The Local Scoop'' * provides a forum for people interested in learning more about native plants * creates information sheets, booklets and brochures on a variety of related topics * manages two conservation properties in Ontario and works to restore ecosystems * provides a native Seed Exchange available to NANPS members * staffs information booths at a variety of public events * offers guided excursions to natural areas * operates Canada's largest native plant sale each May followed by a number of smaller sales from June to October. * maintains a searchable Native Plant Database, and a list of commercial growers who meet its ethical guidelines.〔(North American Native Plant Society - Guidelines for Commercial Growers )〕 * provides support to people adding native plants in urban/suburban areas * creates and presents information to municipalities and interested groups on the benefits of native plants * hosts a variety of seminars and workshops, culminating in an Annual General Meeting, plant sale, and awards presentation each October 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「North American Native Plant Society」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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