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Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action

Plant Science will Save the Planet.

Conserving plants is one of the most significant challenges of our time—and a major focus at the Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action at the Chicago Botanic Garden. From studying soil to banking seeds, from restoring habitats and protecting endangered plant species to understanding interactions among plants, fungi, and animals, Negaunee Institute scientists are fighting plant extinction, habitat loss, and climate change through scientific research and action on conservation initiatives. Read more…