Benefits of becoming a member of the Botanical Sanctuary Network include:
- A beautiful sign with the UpS logo to place at the entrance to your Sanctuary, signifying this as a UpS Botanical Sanctuary, along with an additional weatherproof sign that designates the property as a Sanctuary being used for plant research and educational purposes.
- Priority Consideration for UpS Community Grants. Our Community Grants award $200-$500 dollars for community projects involving at-risk plant restoration and preservation. Sanctuary members are given first priority. Learn more here.
- Botanical Sanctuary Resource Guide which includes where to order botanical signs for medicine trails, sources of grants and funding raising, useful books and information sources, etc.
- Listing on the UpS Website.
- Opportunities to promote classes and workshops at your Sanctuary on our website and/or social media channels. Event details and supporting images should be emailed to .
- Opportunities to publish your sanctuary story on our website and in our annual Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation. Articles and supporting images (high res JPG files) should be emailed to . Submissions should include:
- Member’s Full Name
- Member’s Email
- Members Phone
- Sanctuary Name
- Website/URL (if applicable)
- Attach individual print-quality logo and photos (high resolution JPG files) as desired.
- Attach a separate document with your story
Please review all the criteria below before submitting an application.
To apply for UpS Botanical Sanctuary status, individuals and/or groups need to meet the following criteria:
- Be a current UpS member (at any level of membership) and continue to maintain membership to remain in the BSN network.
- Submit a one-time fee of $150*
- Have a passion for learning and conserving medicinal plants!
(*Requests to waive the fee of $150 will be considered for community-based projects where funding is difficult to acquire or if the applicant expresses a need for financial assistance, we do not want anyone to be deterred from joining based on financial obstacles. If this applies to you email .)
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Submit Fee & Order SignsA BSN MEMBER BADGE CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE FOR USE ON YOUR WEBSITE
