New England organization raises funds for native plant projects

The New England Wild Flower Society is in the midst of a $3.8 million campaign for a new native plant center and an updated online database. Dianne Butt, the society’s director of development, said the organization had already raised more than $2.5 million through corporate and nonprofit philanthropy and private donations.

The society plans a LEED-certified Native Plant Center at its Nasami Farm and Sanctuary in Whately, Mass. The facility will allow the organization to better collect, propagate and store seeds. The organization also hopes to fund a comprehensive online compendium of New England native plants and their habitats.

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August 2008