Friends of Plant Conservation, Inc.

A few photos from the November walk up Cedar Cliff Preserve:

Cedar Cliff

The Friends of Plant Conservation supports the

North Carolina Plant Conservation Program in its efforts to

conserve and protect North Carolina’s imperiled native plants in their habitats.

Butner's Cedar Glade Preserve Dedicated

Butner, North Carolina town officials recently transferred ownership and stewardship of a 6 acre tract in Granville county to the NC Plant Conservation Program of the NC Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services. A dedciation ceremony was held on June 28, 2012 to mark the event.  Commissioner Steve Troxler, Friends President Paul Hosier, and Butner Town Officials participate in the program. 

Following the dedication, at which the new preserve sign was unveiled, participants were invited for a tour of the Preserve.

Gene Cross (NCDA&CS), Nancy Stewart (NCPCP), Paul Hosier, Herb Amyx (Friends member and Hebron Road Preserve Steward), and                   walk gingerly around Phemeranthus piedmontana (Piedmont flameflower) in bloom.

For more details about the site and the plants protected, CLICK HERE

 Visit the NCPCP website!

FRIENDS OF PLANT CONSERVATION

• Preserving rare plants in unique habitats through supporting, through education, resource development, and advocacy,  the efforts of  the NC Plant Conservation Program. 

• Upholding the regulations of the
  Plant Conservation Program
   
• Seeking stakeholder and other public constituency input when taking actions and positions

• Recognizing that issues have human and social dimensions, not just environmental ones

• Supporting and respecting the role of volunteers for the organization

• Providing information to the public about native plant conservation issues.