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Dedicated to the study, appreciation, and conservation of the native flora and natural communities of Illinois The Quad Cities Chapter is centered in Rock Island, and features the diverse habitats near the Mississippi River.

The Central Chapter is centered on Springfield, straddling the divide between northern and southern plant communities with elements of both.

The Grand Prairie Chapter is centered in the heart of the prairie state amidst what was once a vast, biodiverse grassland. This newest chapter of INPS is located in the Bloomington-Normal region.

The Forest Glen Chapter is centered on the Forest Glen Preserve, in Vermilion County. Harboring a wide range of habitats from beech-maple forests, bla

The Kankakee Torrent Chapter welcomes you! We aim to host presentations, take field trips, promote native flora, and encourage restoration of our natural areas.

The Southern chapter is centered around Carbondale. This region is home to natural communities unique in Illinois with swamps of bald cypress, floodplain forests, and cliffs and canyons.

Dedicated to the study, appreciation, and conservation of the native flora and natural communities of Illinois Illinois holds a great diversity of natural habitats and communities, from cypress swamps in the south, beech-maple forests in the east, tallgrass prairies in the central region, steep bluffs and palisades along the western rivers, bogs and wetlands in the northern counties, and numerous other unique natural communities in between.

The Northeast Chapter is centered in Chicagoland, from wide open prairies to deep forests, serene dunelands to vibrant marshes, this area has many plant communities to explore.