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Growing Santa Cruz Island lacepod for seed increase

Thysanocarpus conchuliferus is a federally endangered plant that the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is growing to produce seeds for restoration efforts on Santa Cruz Island. […]

Growing island Phacelia for seed increase in pollinator exclusion tents at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden […]

Native Plant Conservation Campaign – a National Native Plant Society for the United States

Screenshot of Native Plant Conservation Campaign video.

Dr. Emily B. Roberson, National Plant Conservation Campaign Plants are second-class conservation citizens. People often overlook or ignore plants in their environment, even in natural areas where animals tend to receive the “lion’s share” of attention. Sadly this problem is widespread among policymakers. Even many environmental groups often overlook native plants in their work. As […]

Assessment of Science Needs for Rare Plants of Conservation Concern in Southeastern Grasslands

Dr. Reed Noss, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative, Florida Institute for Conservation Science and Southeastern Grasslands Initiative (Contractor) Jennifer Cartwright, U.S. Geological Survey Dwayne Estes, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Theo Witsell, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Grasslands of the southeastern United States are considered “endangered ecosystems,” with many grassland types having been reduced by more than 90% since European settlement […]

Changing the Conversation About Plants

Matt Candeias, In Defense of Plants Plants are undeniably the most important organisms on Earth and yet, so few people pay them much attention unless they are attractive or useful in some way. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as “plant blindness,” and it is one of the largest hurdles to overcome if we desire […]

Regional Conservation Initiatives video screening and panel

From the SePPCon 2020 conference, three inspiring videos: The Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Dr. Dwayne Estes, Southeastern Grasslands Initiative Featuring Dwayne Estes, SGI Director, and Theo Witsell, SGI Chief Ecologist. Filmed and edited by Pamela Pasco. This 15-minute video takes you on a journey across the Southeast and through time, to learn more about the habitats […]

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