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Conservation Media and Outreach
In the News
October 2001: The Plant Press - Botanists promote endangered planet conservation
August 2015: Miami Herald - The mystery of South Florida’s runaway mangroves
May 2017: Smithsonian Voices - Are pressed plants windows into world history?
November 2018: Smithsonian Voices – 100 years ago, poppies became more than just flowers
May 2021: Smithsonian Voices – Why plants are seeding climate studies
November 2024: Washington Post – Think twice before buying tomatoes this winter
March 2025: Pollinator Partnership - Climate change is altering plant and pollinator relationships
Outreach Events
November 2012: Lightning Talks – Conservation of Plant Biodiversity: Taking Aim at Strategic Targets
March 2014: Smithsonian Education Shout Conference – A Natural History Approach to Plant Study and Conservation
May 2020: Earth Optimism – Collaborating to Solve a Crisis: The Story of NAPPC
May 2020: Smithsonian Presents: Project Pride
April 2021: Virtual Science Café Webinar – Scientific Collections and Species Conservation
December 2022: Let’s Talk Gardens Webinar – A Natural History Approach to Protecting Pollinators
August 2023: Instagram – Pumpkin Spiced Latte
May 2024: Instagram – Conservation Horticulture
June 2024: Instagram – Plants as Cultural Symbols, Part 1
June 2024: Instagram – Plants as Culture Symbols, Part 2
October 2024: Instagram – American Elms
July 2025: Instagram – Natural Dyes Derived from Plants
December 2025: Facebook – Mistletoe