[MPWG] Summer 2005: Applied Plant Conservation Training Program - at DBG

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

Applied Plant Conservation Training Program
                                                                            
 Summer 2005                                                                
 Denver, Colorado                                                           
 Hosted by Denver Botanic Gardens                                           
 in partnership with the United States Botanic Garden and featuring the     
 Center for Plant Conservation                                              
                                                                            




According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants, over 33,000 of the
world’s plant species are considered at risk of extinction. As their
responsibility to contribute to plant conservation efforts increases in
both urgency and scope, many botanic gardens, government agencies, NGO’s,
universities, and other organizations involved in plant conservation are in
search of ways to develop and improve their skills in implementing
effective plant conservation programs.

In response to this need, the U.S. Botanic Garden and Denver Botanic
Gardens have undertaken a congressionally-supported collaboration to
develop a nationally and internationally-attended training program in plant
conservation methods and plant conservation program development.

Participants will be taught by leaders in the fields of plant conservation,
ecology, and botanical garden management and will gain practical and
hands-on experience in the scientific and horticultural methods used for
in-situ and ex-situ plant conservation. This forum will offer opportunities
for participants to develop ongoing partnerships with organizations and
individuals in the national and international plant conservation community.

Application deadline is April 1st.  See the web at:
www.appliedplantconservation.org