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Conservation Champion: Christy Powell

Posted on January 27, 2021 (January 27, 2021) by Caroline Iacuaniello

Image of Christy Powell with a coral tree.

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Cryobiotechnology for Conservation and Storage of Endangered Exceptional Hawaiian Plant Species

Megan Philpott, Valerie PenceL*, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, United States *Speaker Threats to global plant biodiversity compel the need for ex situ collections of species worldwide. However, the subset of species known as exceptional plants are often overlooked. These species produce few or no seeds or produce recalcitrant seeds. The Center for Conservation and […]

Nellie Sugii at the Lyon Arboretum Micropropagation Lab

Nellie Sugii, a key partner in the part of the collaboration focused on Hawaiian species, stands in her new micropropagation lab at Lyon Arboretum. […]

Monitoring Plants of Concern at Chicago Botanic garden

Daniella DeRose, Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Botanic Garden’s Plants of Concern (POC) program is a collaboration between citizen scientists, natural resource managers, and researchers to collect data on rare plant populations in northeastern Illinois. The primary goal is to identify best conservation practices, while creating awareness and providing education on why conservation matters. POC engages […]

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