If you missed the deadline to provide your signature on the letter of support, you can still add it! We will continue collecting signatures for use in future advocacy for the Bill.
H.R. 1572 supports:
- Native plant conservation, restoration and ecology research
- Preferential use of locally adapted and appropriate native plant species for restoration on federal lands
- Development of reliable sources of locally adapted native plant materials for federal habitat restoration projects
- training of botanists
- Placement of botanists in land management agencies, plant conservation programs, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grants for plant-related projects.
The Botany Bill needs your help!
We need to get as many members of the House and Senate as possible to cosponsor this bill. You can help by emailing or calling your representative (click below for contact information) although an in-person visit to their local or DC office works even better.
Find e-mail Addresses and Telephone Numbers for Your Elected Representatives.
or call the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121
Photo: members of the Virginia and Maryland Native Plant Societies with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin on Capitol Hill.
In June, native plant societies joined NPCC Director Emily Roberson, representatives of the Center for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens Conservation International of the United States, the Endangered Species Coalition and others to educate House and Senate members about the Botany Bill. Photo: Corry Westbrook, Endangered Species Coalition
