We support research and educational activities in New Mexico schools and universities. Members benefit from regional chapter meetings, field trips, an annual meeting, and four issues of the Newsletter each year. Most chapters also hold plant sales and annual seed exchanges. Additional benefits to members include discounts on a wide variety of books and New Mexico Wildflower posters. An extensive and current list of books providing information on native plant identification and gardening with native plants in New Mexico's diverse mountain and desert environments is maintained by the organization.
Membership is open to any interested person, family or group.
Members include a wide range of individuals from interested amateurs to professionals in botany, ecology and forestry. A portion of the dues supports regional chapter activities.