Wellington Botanical Society

The Wellington Botanical Society is a regional botanical society based in Wellington, New Zealand. Established in 1939, it brings together more than 200 amateur and professional botanists. The Society's activities span research, field work, publication, advocacy, and the provision of botanical expertise. Its stated aims are to encourage the study of botany, particularly the New Zealand flora; to foster an interest in New Zealand native plants, especially in the field; to encourage the cultivation of native plants; and to advocate for the protection, under protected area statutes, of lands and waters in their natural state. The Society runs monthly field trips exploring the flora of the Wellington Region and monthly evening talks on New Zealand's flora. It also supports research through awards and grants, and publishes a newsletter with archives. Membership is open, and non-members are welcome at field trips and meetings. The Society operates primarily in the Wellington Region of New Zealand.

The Wellington Botanical Society was established in 1939. It is a regional botanical society in New Zealand, based in Wellington, with a membership of more than 200 amateur and professional botanists. Over the decades, its activities have included research, field work, publication, advocacy, and the provision of botanical expertise. The Society has pursued aims that include encouraging the study of botany, particularly the New Zealand flora; fostering an interest in New Zealand native plants, especially in the field; encouraging the cultivation of native plants; and advocating for the protection, under protected area statutes, of lands and waters in their natural state. It organizes monthly field trips to explore the flora of the Wellington Region and monthly evening talks on New Zealand's flora. It supports research through awards and grants and publishes a newsletter, with archives available. Non-members are welcome to field trips and meetings.

• 1939

  Wellington Botanical Society established.

A membership-based regional botanical society focused on the study, cultivation, and protection of New Zealand native flora.

• Monthly field trips

  Explore the interesting flora of the Wellington Region with monthly field trips.

• Monthly evening talks

  Learn more about New Zealand's amazing flora at monthly evening talks.

• Awards and grants

  Support for projects or studies.

• Newsletter

  Current newsletter and archives.

1. 1Wellington Botanical Societywellingtonbotsoc.org.nz
2. 2About – Wellington Botanical Societywellingtonbotsoc.org.nz
3. 3Wellington Botanical Societywikidata.org