Center for Plant Conservation
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| Founded | 1984 Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts |
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| Focus | San Diego, California |
Area served | United States |
President and CEO | Dr. Carlos L. de la Rosa |
| Website | http://saveplants.org/ |
The Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) is a
native plants of the United States and Canada
.
Overview
The Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) comprises a network of conservation partners, collectively referred to as CPC Participating Institutions (PIs). These institutions collaborate to conserve at-risk plant species in the
rare plants
.
The CPC operates under the coordination of a national office and is overseen by a volunteer
board of trustees. Its activities encompass developing standards and protocols, and implementing conservation programs in areas such as horticulture, research, restoration, and public awareness. The overarching goal of the CPC’s network is to prevent the extinction of rare plant species.[1] The CPC collaborates with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service[2] and is a member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.[3]
References
- ^ About CPC
- ^ "Center for Plant Conservation". U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
- ^ "Center for Plant Conservation". IUCN.