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<h1 style="margin: 0px 0px 0.2em; line-height: 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal;">Episode 258 - What It Takes to Save Plants</span><br>
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<div style=""><span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">March 29, 2020</span><br>
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<div style=""><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">From seed collection to restoring populations, this episode is all about what it takes to save rare plants from extinction. Joining us is Dr. Joyce Maschinski, Director
of Plant Conservation for San Diego Zoo Global, and President and CEO of the Center for</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> Plant Conservation to discuss how these two incredible organizations are at the forefront
of plant conservation efforts. As you will hear, plant conservation is a collaborative effort involving many interesting and innovative approaches. The best part is,</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> all of these
resources are made available to anyone who wants to learn via the Center For Plant Conservation's Rare Plant Academy. Dive into the science of plant conservation with us and learn how inspiring these efforts truly are. </span></div>
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>From the smallest duckweed to the tallest redwood, the botanical world is full of amazing evolutionary stories. I am here to tell those stories. My name is Matt and I am obsessed with the botanical world. In Defense of Plants is my way of sharing that love
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