Early Bird registration for the 2025 CPC National Meeting is now live! 

Early Bird registration is available at the following rates: $450 for CPC members, $525 for non-members, and $250 for full-time students. Early bird registration ends on March 18, 2025, at which time registration rates will increase by $50 for all categories. We highly recommend registering before March 18 to take advantage of the Early Bird rates and to make the deadline for presentation proposals. Please read on for more details.

The National Meeting will take place May 7-10, 2025, at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, MO. This year’s theme, Best Practices: Proven Methods & New Perspectives in Rare Plant Conservation, highlights the tried-and-true methodologies and emerging approaches that drive successful conservation efforts. Together, we’ll explore the latest strategies in plant conservation and stewardship, delve into innovative techniques and evolving best practices, and discuss collaborative solutions to address the growing challenges—as well as promising solutions and opportunities—impacting imperiled plants and their ecosystems.

Participants will have the option to attend a pre-conference workshop led by our partners at Missouri Botanical Garden on Wednesday, May 7, and a post-conference field trip to Shaw Nature Reserve to tour Missouri Botanical Garden’s seed bank and ecological restoration facilities, and take a walking tour of restored prairies, woodlands, and glades with scenic views of the Meramec River Valley. Please note that space is limited for both experiences, so registration is on a first come, first served basis.

We welcome both Institutional and Individual Conservation Partners to submit presentation abstracts centered on this year’s theme of Best Practices: Proven Methods & New Perspectives in Rare Plant Conservation at the time of registration. We encourage prospective presenters to submit abstract proposals that highlight successful applications of proven strategies, creative solutions to complex challenges, lessons learned from the field, or topics that otherwise adhere to the conference theme. The deadline for abstract submission is March 18, 2025.

Visit our website for additional conference information, key dates, and to register. We hope to see you in St. Louis in May for the National Meeting!