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As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy: Community Forum

The Rare Plant Academy Community Forum is a great tool for everyone–from aspiring botanists and st...

National Collection Spotlight: Bristlecone Fir

Bristlecone fir (Abies bracteata) is an evergreen coniferous tree native to California’s Santa Luc...

2023 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship in Conservation Horticulture

The Center for plant Conservation (CPC) is pleased to announce that Applications are now open for th...

Welcome to CPC: New Institutional Conservation Partners

To close out the year, the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) is pleased to welcome two new plant c...

National Collection Updates 2022

The enduring commitment to conservation throughout our network of Conservation Partners enabled the ...

CPC at the 2022 California Native Plant Society Conference

CPC Participating Institution California Native Plant Society (CNPS) hosted a conference celebrating...

Soft-leaved indian paintbrush (Castilleja mollis) seed.
November News 2022

Life can spring from even the tiniest of seeds – creating the foundation for all life on our plane...

On the Run: Recovering a Fugitive Species

On the sandy coastal dunes of Atlantic barrier island beaches, just beyond the high tide line, lives...

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As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy: What to Know Before You Go: Maximizing Genetic Diversity in Seed Collections

Ex-situ conservation seed collections are a crucial part of saving rare and endangered plants from e...

Conservation Champion: Joe Davitt

November’s Conservation Champion, Joe Davitt, is a frequent collaborator and dedicated conservatio...

National Collection Spotlight: Sand Food

Sand Food (Pholisma sonorae) is an imperiled species native to the sandy dunes of Arizona, Californi...

October News 2022

For many people, a love of plants blooms from early life experiences in nature or visits to a local ...

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens: Making Our Garden Everyone’s Garden

Approaching its 50th anniversary, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, Florida, is known for i...

Conservation Champion: Amy Patten

October’s Conservation Champion, Amy Patten, has a passion for science outreach and citizen scienc...

National Collection Spotlight: Troublesome Phacelia

Troublesome phacelia (Phacelia gina-glenneae) is a critically imperiled species which grows on tan-c...

As Seen on CPC’s Rare Plant Academy: Capturing the Latest Conservation Science

The Rare Plant Academy Video Library hosts a wealth of knowledge in plant conservation and research....

September News 2022

Whether seed collecting, managing ex situ collections, or reintroducing species to the wild, priorit...

Genetic Insights Into the Conservation of Endangered Plants

When it comes to conserving rare or endangered species, conservation biologists say that their goal ...

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