Center for Plant Conservation

This May, we will gather to share & build evidence-based strategies for conservation at CPC's upcoming 2026 National Meeting. Registration is open through April 17 or until we meet capacity. 🔗 Register: SavePlants.org/national-meeti…

Are you a citizen scientist & rare plant advocate? Sign up for CPC #SavePlants newsletters & learn about your local native flora with CPC's #RarePlantFinder. 🔗 Explore all the free public resources available to you at SavePlants.org! #CenterforPlantConservation

#PlantTalkTuesday: In 1981, Ecologist Deborah Rabinowitz described seven forms of plant rarity, depending on geographical distribution, habitat specificity, or local population size. CPC's National Collection serves to conserve these species. Learn more: SavePlants.org/national-colle…

Are you seeking to expand your rare plant conservation knowledge? Enroll in CPC's Applied Plant Conservation Course—a free, engaging, self-paced learning tool that is open to all skill levels! Enrolling is simple! Ready to dig in? 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/courses #SavePlants

Meet Panamint Mountain Buckwheat (Eriogonum mensicola), a vulnerable species found in Death Valley National Monument. You can provide direct conservation funding to rare plants like this with CPC's #PlantSponsorship program! 🌱🔗 Learn more by visiting SavePlants.org/plant-sponsors…

CPC Conservation Partners & Members: when you use the photo posting tool on CPC's #RarePlantAcademy, you bring conservation stories to life! From remote locations in the field, plant portraits, to snapshots from the lab — we love to see it! 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/cpc-rare-plant…

What does it mean for a rare plant species to be removed from the Endangered Species Act list? In a recent Op Ed, Tim Johnson of Native Plant Trust offers insight into the story of Robbins' Cinquefoil, a CPC National Collection species. Read more: concordmonitor.com/2026/03/18/my-…

Meet Sticky Phacelia (Phacelia lenta)! Each week, we feature a #RarePlantoftheWeek from CPC's National Collection to raise awareness for these beautiful, rare plants. Learn more about securing funding for the conservation of these imperiled species. Visit: SavePlants.org/plant-sponsors…

Are you interested in free educational resources for plant scientists & conservation practitioners? 🔬🌿 CPC's Applied Plant Conservation Course is a free training open to all skill levels & taught by leading experts within CPC’s network. 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/courses

As long as extraordinary measures are needed to protect rare native flora, we will need your help! 🌱 At CPC, we want everyone to feel involved in rare plant conservation. Visit our Advocacy page to learn about what is being done to safeguard rare plants: SavePlants.org/advocacy

#PlantTalkTuesday: Germination testing is a way to determine the viability of seeds & how many will germinate under ideal conditions, allowing for experimentation to inform propagation protocols. Enroll for free to explore this topic further! 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/courses

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit presentation abstracts for CPC's 2026 National Meeting. Early Bird discounted rates end tomorrow as well. The final day to register is April 17! 📣 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/national-meeti… #CenterforPlantConservation #SavePlantsfromExtinction

Meet the Slender-stemmed Monkeyflower (Erythranthe filicaulis), a focal species of #CaliforniaPlantRescue, a collaborative network of not-for-profit botanical institutions focused on conserving the flora of the state of California. Learn more! 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/california-pla…

At its core, CPC guides coordinated conservation efforts across our network while supporting the strategic priorities of partner institutions. Nowhere is CPC’s leadership in advancing evidence-based conservation more tangible than on our digital home, SavePlants.org!

#RarePlantoftheWeek: Palo de Ramon (Banara vanderbiltii) is endemic to Puerto Rico & a focal taxon of the #FloridaPlantRescue statewide seed collections initiative. Learn more about this critical CPC partnership: 🔗 Visit SavePlants.org/florida-plant-…

Rare & endangered plants—such as succulents, carnivorous species, orchids, & cycads—are being poached at alarming rates. By partnering with the #IllegalPlantTradeCoalition, CPC is helping elevate awareness of the impacts of plant poaching. 🔗 Read more: SavePlants.org/news

Are you an advocate for rare & imperiled plants? This message is for you! 📣 On CPC's website, you'll find an abundance of free public resources focused on education & outreach to protect our most imperiled plant species. Dig in at SavePlants.org! #SavePlants

Reminder for #CPCNationalMeeting attendees! 🌱 You have one week left to submit your Oral & Poster Presentation Abstracts as well as to receive discounted rates for Early Bird Registration, which ends March 17th. 🔗 Register today! Visit: SavePlants.org/national-meeti… #SavePlants

The #OneKnownOccurrence project is a collaborative initiative that identifies species known from a single remaining population or single historic location. Learn more about this project & our conservation network in our latest newsletter: 🔗 saveplants.org/save-plants-fe… #SavePlants

Join us for the #CenterforPlantConservation 2026 National Meeting at the Lady Bird Wildflower Center in Texas! ➡️ March 17 is the deadline for Oral & Poster Presentation Abstracts as well as our discounted rates for Early Bird Registration. 🔗 Visit: SavePlants.org/national-meeti…