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
  • Southern Conservation Partners
  • The Longleaf Alliance
  • USDA Forest Service
  • USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • University of North Carolina Herbarium
  • ​Coastal Plain Conservation Group
Explore other parts of this website to learn more!

Keep up with Flytrap NEWS

June 5, 2021: Attend the annual "Flytrap Frolic" at the Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden in Wilmington, NC (free). Details here. (Read about the Rehder Garden on our ABOUT page.)
Friends of Pleasure Island State Parks and Island Wildlife (Cape Fear chapter of the NC Wildlife Federation) are creating two carnivorous plant bogs at Carolina Beach State Park, NC. The bogs will be used for research, education, and enjoyment. Here is their FUNDRAISER.
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​A specialty Venus Flytrap license plate (design by Preston Montague) is being proposed in North Carolina. Proceeds from plate purchases will support efforts of the North Carolina Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc. and Friends of Plant Conservation, Inc. to conserve native plants and promote the restoration of healthy landscapes across NC.
Watch a series (below) of recorded webinars in which experts discuss Venus Flytrap ecology, status, management, and conservation--hosted by the North Carolina Wildlife Federation: 
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