WHY WE ARE HERE

Help us to defend  populations of the amazing Venus Flytrap!
Surveys of known populations of Venus Flytrap in the Carolinas in 2019 and 2020 documented a continuing decline due to urban/suburban development and a lack of burning where appropriate habitat for this rare, charismatic plant species still exists. ​
Venus Flytrap Champions recognizes and assists landowners and land managers in the Carolinas who want to ​care for populations of this rare carnivorous species. We believe landowners can play a significant role in maintaining and increasing the remaining habitat for
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Frog in pitcher plant. Photo by Larry Mellichamp.
Venus Flytrap and the other insectivorous ​and uncommon plant species that grow with it. We are collaborating with the following agencies and nonprofit organizations to create a support network for people managing Venus Flytrap habitat on private property: ​
  • NC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy
  • NC Coastal Land Trust
  • NC Friends of Plant Conservation 
  • NC Forest Service
  • NC Longleaf Coalition
  • NC Native Plant Society
  • NC Natural Heritage Program
  • ​NC Plant Conservation Program
  • NC Wildlife Federation
  • NC Wildlife Resources Commission
  • North Carolina Botanical Garden
  • USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Southern Conservation Partners
  • The Longleaf Alliance
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • University of North Carolina Herbarium
Explore other parts of this website to learn more!

News & interesting links

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A specialty Venus Flytrap license plate is being proposed in North Carolina. Proceeds from plate purchases will support efforts of the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc. and the Friends of Plant Conservation, Inc. to conserve native plants and promote the restoration of healthy landscapes across North Carolina.
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A robot made with a Venus Flytrap leaf? Photo by Larry Mellichamp.
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