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The combined efforts of the numerous statewide chapters are directed toward:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Conservation public education wildflower cultivation</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Landscaping with native plants</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Rare plant inventory</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Habitat preservation</b></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Membership Benefits</b></div> <div> Membership in the VNPS entitles you to:</div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Society-sponsored field trips and walks</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Discounts on educational lectures and programs</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Discounts on sales of wildflowers, books and related items</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Bulletins issued throughout the year</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Annual Wildflower Weekend events</b></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Society Chapters</b></div> <div> The VNPS functions at two levels - state and<B> </b>chapter. The State Board of Directors is actively working to establish Society chapters throughout Virginia and to aid in the development of grass roots programs related to the preservation of our wildlands.</div> <bR> <div> At Large Memberships are available to persons who want to lend support to the aims and purposes of the VNPS without chapter affiliation.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Blue Ridge Chapter Membership</b></div> <div> <B>Affiliation with a local chapter provides these additional benefits:</b></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Educational and informative newsletters</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Notification of upcoming chapter events and issues of local concern</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Personal enrichment through participation in chapter programs/volunteer activities which may include:</b></div> <div> <B>     </b><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>conservation     wildflower walks</b></FONT></div> <div> <B>     landscaping      photography</b></div> <div> <B>     propagation      cultivation</b></div> <div> <B>     plant rescue      plant sales</b></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f099660000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Each general Membership Meeting has informative speakers and programs. Guests are welcome.</b></div> <bR> <div> Residents outside the Blue Ridge Chapter counties are invited to join and become a part of vital conservation efforts.</div> <bR> <div> The Blue Ridge Chapter is represented by members who are beginners and seasoned wild flower enthusiasts combined with amateur and professional botanists. Won't you join to learn, share and enjoy a love of wildflowers?</div> <bR> <div> <B>BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER COUNTIES</b></div> <bR> <div> Alleghany         Carroll        Montgomery</div> <div> Appomattox     Craig         Patrick</div> <div> Amherst            Floyd         Pulaski</div> <div> Bedford            Franklin     Roanoke</div> <div> Botetourt          Giles          Rockbridge</div> <div> Campbell         Henry</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership Form"><U><B>Yes, I want to join the Blue Ridge Wildflower Society Chapter of VNPS!</b></U></A><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B> </b></FONT></div> <div> <B>(Click on the link above to go to a membership form you can printout, fill in and mail to us to join)</b></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>CONTACT</b></U></A><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B> US</b></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar and Events"><U>Calendar and Events</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Activities"><U>Activities</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cultivation Tips"><U>Cultivation Tips</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id42.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Native Plants"><U>Native Plants</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Plants and Wildlife"><U>Plants and Wildlife</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wildflower Walks"><U>Wildflower Walks</U></A>   |   <B>Membership</b>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FAQ"><U>FAQ</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Links"><U>Links</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>