Connecticut Botanical Society

Founded in 1903, the Connecticut Botanical Society is a respected organization dedicated to advancing knowledge of Connecticut's native flora and natural habitats. Comprised of amateur and professional botanists, the society works to increase public awareness of the state's rich botanical heritage while promoting conservation of native plant species and their ecosystems. Through guided field trips, educational meetings featuring naturalist lectures, and a comprehensive herbarium with over 36,000 plant specimens, the organization serves as a valuable resource for plant identification, ecological education, and scientific documentation of Connecticut's changing flora. The society also supports conservation efforts through its Small Grants Program, which funds habitat protection and restoration projects focused on rare or uncommon native plants and natural communities.