August 2019 News
In August, we focused on the rare plants under threat on islands and highlight the incredible efforts of those working to save them.
July 2019 News
In July, we focused on the challenges plant conservationists face working on islands off the coast of California and Mexico.
Mrs. Meyers tours Chicago in support of Center for Plant Conservation
Our friends at Mrs. Meyers Clean Day are deep into their Rooted in Goodness Spring Tour and donating to CPC along the way. They are hitting the road visiting community events and festivals to spread a little goodness across the U.S. To celebrate their tour in Texas we are sharing some of the good works of our Texas based Participating Institutions. Check out some of the great conservation going on in the Lone Star State.
Interview with Jason Ligon, ABG
Applying the horticultural expertise necessary for maintaining botanical gardens to conservation, Jason Ligon’s work exemplifies an important role botanical gardens can play in conservation. The special requirements of orchids have been dialed in by Atlanta Botanical Garden staff to produce plants for the garden and reintroductions, a process Jason has been a key part of while volunteering at the garden and as the Tissue Culture and Seed Bank Coordinator.
June 2019 News
We highlighted, in June, one of the most inspiring, and among the most imperiled of all plant families, the orchids.
Interview with Matthew Albrecht, PH.D.
CPC awarded Matthew Albrecht the 2019 Star Award in recognition of his dedication to conserving the flora of the United States and for his outstanding scientific paper published this year in Conservation Biology that garnered CPC network expertise, fostered true collaboration, and helped shed light to improve the critical conservation practice of plant reintroduction for the benefit of the world’s rarest plant species.
Mrs. Meyers tours Texas in support of Center for Plant Conservation
Our friends at Mrs. Meyers Clean Day are deep into their Rooted in Goodness Spring Tour and donating to CPC along the way. They are hitting the road visiting community events and festivals to spread a little goodness across the U.S. To celebrate their tour in Texas we are sharing some of the good works of our Texas based Participating Institutions. Check out some of the great conservation going on in the Lone Star State.
May 2019 News
In May's issue we reviewed some of the highlights from our 2019 Annual National Meeting.
April 2019 News
In April we explored natural land management and what it means to manage and protect our natural lands.
March 2019 News
Celebrating International Women’s Day in March, we highlighted the careers of notable women working every day in the name of plants.
February 2019 News
In February, we took a (tongue-in-cheek) look at some of our imperiled plants that challenge our notion of what a "relationship" should be.
January 2019 News
We started off the year, last January, by highlighting the tools and techniques that are on the cutting edge of plant conservation science.
Interview with Spencer Crews
Recently retired, Spencer Crews is still active with the garden that, as its executive director for 23 years, he helped build. Mr. Crews brought Lauritzen Gardens into the CPC network to ensure their conservation program was adopting the highest standards, and as a board trustee, he looks forward to welcoming more institutions into the fold.
December 2018 News
Welcome to the final issue of SavePlants for 2018. As we regularly do this time of year, we both reflect on the past 12 months and look forward to the New Year. This last year represents one of the most productive in recent CPC history, with a number of incredible milestones and essential accomplishments.
November 2018 News
Today, plant conservationists have embraced technology to Save Plants in ways we never could before. Advances in science, communication and conservation application are all led by our ability to embrace and harness the potential of technology.
Interview with Dr. Christopher Dunn
Though his Scottish origins may leave him partial to thistles (both Scottish and otherwise), Christopher Dunn’s love of plants runs broad and deep. He is excited for CPC to broaden its network and help more people work to save plants...
Interview with Dr. Lucinda McDade
Dr. McDade has always liked plants - although she will admit to having bad experiences with a few prickly ones as a child. Now, she works to save plants on many fronts: as the Executive Director of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden...
Interview with Dr. Peter H. Raven
Peter Raven, Ph.D., is a world-renowned plant biologist and advocate for biodiversity and plants. It is no surprise that, after retiring from being President and Director of Missouri Botanical Garden, Dr. Raven continued to work...