New project ‘Conservation actions to protect Magnolia urraoensis, the tree of peace in Colombia’ funded by the Van Tienhoveen Foundation

For more information contact Ana Maria Benavides (anamaria.benavides@jbotanico.org)  Our project is dedicated to conserving Magnolia urraoensis, a globally endangered species in Colombia. The species faces numerous challenges, including fragmented forests, limited distribution, and low population density. To address these issues, we have initiated a comprehensive recovery strategy that actively involves local communities. The project encompasses […]

Primer Festival Comunitario de Conservación del Encino Arroyero Quercus brandegeei 2022

El 5 de noviembre de 2022, con el apoyo de un equipo organizado por el CIBNOR, Morton Arboretum y sus aliados, la Dirección de Ecología y Medio Ambiente, la Dirección Municipal de Educación, Divulgación y Promoción Ambiental, Fundación Franklinia, Conservation Leadership Program (CLP), CONANP y GCCO, realizaron en el parque Ecológico de Santiago, en Los […]

The Global Conservation Gap Analysis of Magnolia Published

Magnolia is a globally diverse, iconic and threatened tree genus. Species of the group are ecologically, economically and culturally important throughout their ranges in North and South America and Asia. Common threats and challenges to conservation mean collaborative conservation planning and action are essential for this group. As lead institution of the Global Conservation Consortium […]