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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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Regional Conservation Initiatives video screening and panel

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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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