Policies

WNPS policies, presented here, have been adopted by the WNPS Board of Directors and serve as management guidelines for the organization. They have been developed through the years and serve to provide continuity and consistency in selected organizational operations and decisions.

Policy on Administrative Overhead Costs for WNPS Projects Funded by Grants
WNPS requires administrative overhead costs be covered either within the grant budget or from other sources.

Policy on the Collection and Sale of Native Plants
Understand the collection procedures to protect native plants and their communities in the wild while permitting ethical procurement for conservation and research.

Policy on Conservation and Endorsement Activities
Learn how WNPS supports varying efforts to conserve our native flora.

Endowment Policy
Created in 2001, the WNPS Endowment Fund provides a sustainable funding source for education, research, and conservation grants and projects.

Policy Guidelines for Chapter Deactivation
Circumstances for chapter deactivation and process guidelines are described.

Policy on Grazing of Domestic Livestock on Public Lands
The primary purpose of this policy is to protect native plant species and their ecosystems by supporting appropriate grazing management practices on appropriate sites.

Policy on WNPS Fellows
To become a WNPS Fellow is the highest honor given by our Society.