Plant Conservation
& Research

Our goal is to educate visitors about the deterioration of plant biodiversity around the world and particularly the vulnerability of the worlds high alpine flora.

At 8,200 feet on the Roof of the Rockies, Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is uniquely positioned to address conservation of the fragile alpine environment. The Gardens has partnered with Denver Botanic Gardens to author the North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Alpine Plant Conservation. Through a series of Objectives and Targets the goal of the strategy is to create a plan for protecting North America’s alpine plants.

Plant Conservation is an Integral Part of Betty Ford Alpine Gardens

Rare and Endangered

Many alpine plants are rare and endangered. Our conservation efforts will lead to a better understanding of these species. 

Center for Plant Conservation

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a Partner Institution in this national effort to protect North America’s rare natural flora. CPC shares best practices for plant conservation and coordinates efforts between organizations.

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North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Alpine Plant Conservation

In Situ Conversation

Working with plants in their natural setting is always a priority

In Situ

Conversation

Working with plants in their natural setting is always a priority

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Ex Situ Conversation

In contrast to work conducted in the wild population, ex situ efforts focus on creating conservation collection in the botanical garden setting, such as banking seed and propagation studies

Ex Situ

Conservation

In contrast to work conducted in the wild population, ex situ efforts focus on

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Outreach

Botanical Gardens are uniquely positioned to spread the word

Outreach

Botanical Gardens are uniquely positioned to spread the word

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Education of children and families

 Educating children about mountain ecosystems is an important step in a lifetime of conservation

 

 

Our botanical gardens

We reach out to the public through breathtaking plant collections in our botanical gardens

 

Exhibits

Our exhibits allow people a special look into fragile mountain ecosystems and the work we do to protect these places. 

Global Efforts

In 2004 the Gran Canaria declaration set off a global movement

Global

Efforts

In 2004 the Gran Canaria declaration set off a global movement

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