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Plant protection program

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Protecting Forest Health & Plant Conservation

The Plant Protection Program encompasses a variety of activities and resources that engage public gardens in forest health protection and plant conservation.

SENTINEL PLANT NETWORK

As a collaboration between the American Public Gardens Association and the National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN), the Sentinel Plant Network trains, collects and educates engaging public garden professionals, volunteers, and visitors in the detection and diagnosis of high consequence pests and pathogens.

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PLANT PROTECTION STORE

Free interpretive signs and educational materials related to plants and forest health for Association members.

Tree Gene Conservation Partnership

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American Public Gardens Association is partnering with the United States Forestry Service’s Forest Health Protection to establish living gene banks of US at-risk tree species. View the current plant collection partnerships with the United States Forestry Service’s Forest Health Protection.

DISASTER READINESS INITIATIVE

Disaster Readiness Initiative

Be Prepared Every Day of the Year

The Association’s Disaster Readiness Initiative works to establish public gardens as cornerstones of resilient, healthy communities and provides resources for gardens to be prepared for local and global challenges.

PLANT HEROES

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Helping Kids Explore the Natural World

Plant Heroes educational materials are valuable resources for public garden professionals, parents, and educators looking for innovative ways to educate young learners about the importance of plants and engage them in protecting forest health.