Tennessee Native Plant Society

Tennessee Native Plant Society

Tennessee Native Plant Society Inc.
Abbreviation	TNPS
Formation	1978;48 years ago (1978)
Founder	A. M. Evans (University of Tennessee) and Robert Farmer (Tennessee Valley Authority) [1]
Type	Nonprofit
Tax ID no.	62-1247084
Purpose	preservation and education
Headquarters	Nashville, Tennessee
Board President	Mitchell Kent
Website	https://www.tnps.org/

The Tennessee Native Plant Society (TNPS), founded 1978, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Nashville for preservation and education about the native flora of Tennessee including the Great Smoky Mountains. ^[2]

TNPS supports the Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas, an online database of plant distribution records, maps, and images. ^{[2] [3]} Print resources include Wildflowers of Tennessee, the Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee, Woody Plants of Kentucky and Tennessee, and Tennessee Lichens. ^[2]

The organization provides field trips, conferences, and classes to further their mission. Their Conservation Award honors individuals for their service in educating the public and preserving the flora and habitats of Tennessee. ^{[2] [4]}

References

1. Chester, Edward W. (20 March 2015). Guide to the vascular plants of Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Press. ISBN   9781621901006.
2. Tennessee Native Plant Society
3. "Tennessee-Kentucky Plant Atlas". tennessee-kentucky.plantatlas.usf.edu. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
4. Furlong, Kara (12 June 2014). "Elsie Quarterman, who rediscovered Tennessee coneflower, dies at 103". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 25 February 2020.