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The Conservation Garden of the Great Plains | Lauritzen Gardens

Lauritzen Gardens is a one hundred-acre urban oasis located just minutes from downtown Omaha, Nebras...

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Highlights from the CPC Network and Field of Plant Conservation

The Synthesis Center for Conservation and Restoration (sCORE) is a hub for data synthesis and collab...

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As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy: Strengthening Connections Between Community and Conservation

The Center for Plant Conservation is, at its core, a community. By bringing together plant conservat...

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Conservation Champion | Patricia De Angelis

Our Conservation Champion, Patricia de Angelis, embodies the ethic of building community. For more t...

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September News 2021

One of the challenges plant conservationists face is helping people recognize their connection to ...

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Tag Teaming for Climate Change and Urban Forest Outreach

We all enjoy the color and structure of trees, the shade they offer, and the atmosphere they create....

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Ethnobotanical Programming at the San Antonio Botanical Garden

Ethnobotany – the study of the relationship between people and plants – isn’t a common term an...

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As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy: University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley

Outreach and education are crucial components of plant conservation. Without these important efforts...

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Conservation Champion: Dr. Lucy Commander, Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc.

Our September Conservation Champion, Dr. Lucy Commander, is known for her outstanding research on se...

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Naples Botanical Garden Tackles Water Pollution Through Community Education

Of all the things you might experience at a botanical garden, you’d hardly think “stormwater man...

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August News 2021

The importance of trees for human well-being cannot be overemphasized and many of us have fond memor...

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Natural Resource Management and Conservation Research at The Dawes Arboretum and Beyond

The Dawes Arboretum has been rooted in conservation and wise management of natural resources since i...

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Conservation Champion: Dr. Sean Hoban

Our August Conservation Champion, Dr. Sean Hoban, is the consummate tree conservation biologist. His...

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As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy – Video Library

The CPC Rare Plant Academy serves as a hub of learning, sharing, and discovery for the plant conserv...

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Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change: Tackling Dual Threats in Forest Management.

The Holden Arboretum, established in 1931, is one of the largest arboreta in the United States. It i...

Image of silk stewartia (Stewartia malacodendron 'Delmarva'). Photo courtesy of Polly Hill Arboretum.
Patiently Growing a Stellar Stewartia Collection

In 1962, Polly Hill embarked on a journey launched by a set of silky stewartia (Stewartia malacodend...

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July News 2021

The Center for Plant Conservation is a community of practice – collectively working to improve bes...

Supporting Our Community of Practice Through Plant Sponsorships

The Center for Plant Conservation's plant sponsorship program is an essential component of our work ...

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