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How prepared is the U.S. to meet future botanical challenges?

The Chicago Botanic Garden and Botanic Gardens Conservation International 's U.S. office have been working with partners across the country to assess current and future botanical capacity in the United States.  The aim of this grant-funded project is to understand the resources we currently have to conserve and manage native plant species and habitat, identify gaps in capacity and highlight opportunities to fill them in the future. 

FINAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE - DOWNLOAD HERE (1MB PDF)

ALSO AVAILABLE:

REPORT IN BRIEF (2MB PDF)

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS  (120KB PDF)

NOTE: Thanks to the over 1,500 survey respondents and 30 workshop participants who contributed to this project in 2009.  All surveys were anonymous, and covered topics like academic background, research & management interests and expertise, access to resources, & opinion on conservation issues.  Survey results will be summarized in a report outlining strengths & areas for improvement in plant science education, research, & habitat management in the United States.