Botanical Club of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Native Plant Society

About

The Botanical Club of Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing native plant conservation and botanical knowledge across Wisconsin. Based in Madison, the organization serves both amateur and professional botanists through a comprehensive range of educational programs, research initiatives, and field activities. BCW promotes the preservation of native plants through restoration projects, natural area identification, and rare plant protection efforts, while simultaneously educating the public about the ecological value of Wisconsin's diverse flora and natural communities. Members benefit from guided field trips, botany blitzes at state natural areas, specialized plant identification workshops, and presentations by leading botanical scientists and educators, creating a vibrant community of plant enthusiasts committed to stewarding Wisconsin's botanical diversity.

Programs

Botany Blitz expeditions at state natural areas
Guided field trips and plant identification walks
Botanical workshops (ferns, mosses, aquatic plants, grasses, specific plant families)
Monthly in-person social gatherings
Evening presentations by botanical researchers and educators
John Thomson Research Award for graduate and undergraduate botanical research
Rare plant monitoring programs
Wisconsin Botanists Big Year
Botanical trivia nights
Island and ecosystem-specific workshops (Isle Royale)
Book reviews and literature discussions

Focus Areas

Native PlantsBotanyEducation