KNPS Membership

Membership is open to all ages and levels of knowledge and experience.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Membership benefits include:

Field trips, workshops, and symposiums: Education about Kentucky’s native plants is one of the Society’s primary missions. The Society fulfills this mission through a variety of learning opportunities. Each year, knowledgeable leaders take members on field trips conducted in all parts of the state. You will see special plants and visit unique and interesting natural areas. The Society also periodically conducts workshops and symposiums on native plant studies and native plant identification. Workshops are narrowly focused, with a single instructor. Symposiums generally cover a broad range of topics with multiple presenters. Members are given the opportunity to register for these events before they are opened to the general public.

Conservation projects and activities: The preservation and conservation of Kentucky’s native plants and plant communities is an important part of the Society’s mission. Through activities ranging from the propagation and restoration of rare native species through the organized removal of invasive species, KNPS acts to preserve and protect our native ecosystems.

Annual Meetings: We have two membership meetings a year that include programs with special speakers, presentations, and hikes. The spring Wildflower Weekend is generally at Natural Bridge State Resort Park and the Fall Membership Meeting is held at various sites around Kentucky.

Membership Levels:
Student $10 | Individual $15 | Family $25 | Sustaining $50 | Institutional $100 | Lifetime $200

Annual membership runs from January 1 through December 31.

Those who join or renew after September 1st will be members for the following year as well as in the year they join.

An email address is required when joining via the online form.

Online Membership Form – For new memberships and renewals. Payment can be made by PayPal or credit card

Mail-in Membership Form – Download and print this form if you want to pay by check. Note that processing may take up to 6 weeks.*

Gift Membership Form – Give a membership in KNPS as a gift to someone else. Payment can be made by PayPal or credit card.

* Because we are an all volunteer organization mailed-in applications must be forwarded to our membership person and treasurer for processing. This can result in a significant delay in responding to you.

If you have any questions, use the Contact Us form on the front page.

or, you can mail any questions to:

Kentucky Native Plant Society
PO Box 6862
Frankfort KY 40602