The Michigan Botanical Society

MBS1941@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

The Michigan Botanical Society is the native plant society for the state of Michigan and the entire Great Lakes Region, as well as the home of the Grand Foray, the Great Lakes Botanist, the Smith Fund, and the Michigan Big Tree Program.

Save the Date! / 2027 MBS Grand Foray

04-07 June / Oakland County Michigan

Plan to join the Michigan Botanical Society for a weekend of botanical exploration and lectures in the diverse natural landscapes of Oakland County, hosted by the Southeastern Chapter.

We are currently seeking field trip leaders for full-day and half-day field trips. An honorarium is available for field trip leaders and lecturers. Online registration will begin 1 March 2027.

Those interested in leading a field trip or presenting a lecture are encouraged to contact:

Don Drife: mbs-sec@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Marie Koski: sec-treasurer@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

Stay tuned for registration details!

Join Us!

The Michigan Botanical Society has five Chapters. Chapters organize local field trips with knowledgeable leaders and a speaker series. Twice a year, the membership gathers at forays for field trips and evening speakers. The Society publishes a newsletter “Arisaema” and a professional journal “The Great Lakes Botanist” which are sent to all members.

About the Michigan Botanical Society

MBS1941@michiganbotanicalsociety.org

The society was founded in 1941 and consists of five chapters. Find your chapter in the tabs of the Homepage. The focus of the Michigan Botanical Society is:

Conservation of all native plants and their home places.
Education of the public to appreciate and preserve plant life and their home places.
Sponsorship of research and publication on plant life and their home places.
Sponsorship of legislation to promote preservation of Michigan native flora and their home places.
Establishment of suitable sanctuaries and natural areas.
Cooperation in programs concerned with the use and conservation of all natural resources and scenic features.

Please join us by becoming a member. Membership is handled through the individual chapters. If you do not have a chapter near you, you can join us through our online Great Lakes Chapter.

Each chapter holds monthly meetings and sponsors field trips. Every year the Michigan Botanical Society sponsors both Grand and Mini Foray to an ecologically interesting area in the Great Lakes Region.

We sponsor the publication of The Great Lakes Botanist a scientific peer-reviewed journal and Arisaema, our State Newsletter.