Ziziana aquatica L.

Wild rice

Photographer Merel Black

• To promote the preservation of native plants through restoration projects, natural area identification, and rare plant protection.
• To educate the public as to the value of Wisconsin's plants and the natural communities in which they grow.
• To foster research on the life history and biology of members of our native flora.
• To provide a means for fellowship and information exchange among Wisconsin's plant enthusiasts.