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Join us at the Midwest Climate Summit happening in Madison, Wisconsin this year! The Midwest Climate Summit is a three-day gathering of climate leaders, researchers, and professionals focused on expanding knowledge, accelerating climate action, and catalyzing new partnerships for an equitable Midwestern response to the climate crisis. Early Bird registration is OPEN and ends on March 7th! Register soon and book your lodging to take advantage of the Summit room blocks. https://lnkd.in/gQH4DcbQ

"This was an opportunity of a lifetime for something this big and something that had such meaning behind it." The Missouri Botanical Garden's restaurant, Sassafrass, is comprised of biophilic designs that place us right back in nature even when we're indoors. https://lnkd.in/geg8p57f

We are celebrating our 25th anniversary as a hub for educating and connecting people to practical sustainable solutions where they live, learn, work, and play! Stay tuned for further details on events and activities for these major milestone celebrations! In the meantime, are you seeking some sustainability advice in the new year? Whatever your question, the Garden’s sustainable-living experts are at your service! We can help you find Green products and services, provide presentations, evaluate Green claims and plan your Green home or lifestyle project.

The Sustainability team is excited to announce that Missouri Botanical Garden has been selected to be part of the Plants and Climate Change Education (PLACCE) cohort, an initiative of the United States Botanic Garden and the American Public Gardens Association. Funding and collaboration in this peer learning group will enable the Garden to share one of its greatest resources, the herbarium, with educators and students. Herbaria are libraries of preserved dried plant specimens and the Garden has one of the largest herbaria in the world with over 7.5 million specimens! Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/gik8GvZd

The responsibility of coordinating and leading four cohorts of the Outdoor Youth Corps (OYC) and two cohorts of the Outdoor Leadership Corps (OLC) was CONFIDENTLY embraced by Fletcher, the Community Programs Supervisor, and Olivia Dove, the Conservation Education Instructor. It is important to them that each participant has the best possible experience! Read this reflection: https://lnkd.in/gR3EHPND

Join us for Greener Stormwater Solutions: 2025 Shaw Series Winter Symposium on January 22-23 at the Beyond Housing headquarters! 🌍💧 This exciting two-day conference will bring together experts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore sustainable stormwater management strategies for a greener future. Key topics include permeable surfaces and bioretention maintenance. Tickets are $200 for two-day or $125 for single-day. Scholarship opportunities are available, email shawseries@mobot.org for more information. Be part of the conversation as we work towards a more sustainable future in stormwater management! RSVP and buy tickets today at mobot.org/shawseries (This event is eligible for 12 Professional DevelopmentHours (PDHs) for Professional Engineers licensed in the state of Missouri.)

Welcome Dr. Lúcia G. Lohmann, the Garden’s new president!    Dr. Lohmann is the eighth president of the Garden and the first woman to hold the position. She comes to the Garden most recently from the University of California, Berkeley, where she served as Director of the University and Jepson Herbaria and Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology.    Dr. Lohmann earned a master’s and PhD degrees in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis, where she studied the biogeography and evolutionary history of the trumpet-creeper plant family. After receiving her PhD, Lohmann worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Garden’s Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development (CCSD).    We are thrilled to have Dr. Lohmann back at the Garden as our new president!     📸 Nathan Kwarta    #MOBOTGarden

The Outdoor Youth Corps (OYC) will be proudly celebrating 10 years of empowering youth through education and service in 2025. As a flagship program of Missouri Botanical Garden, OYC has fostered leadership, teamwork, and personal growth in hundreds of young participants. By blending environmental stewardship, outdoor experiences, professional development, and hands-on learning, the program equips the youth of St. Louis with skills to thrive as leaders and advocates for sustainability in green career paths. This milestone reflects a decade of dedication to building community connections and inspiring the next generation of environmental champions.  Join us as we spotlight the incredible stories of our alumni and unveil our plans to mark this achievement in 2025! Stay tuned for more details! 

Our Outdoor Youth Corps program is actively hiring for the Spring season! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/d6Ug5PhQ

Does your recycling bin leave you with questions? Is it even recycled? Get the full scoop on single-stream recycling with our Recycling 101 class happening on January 8! https://lnkd.in/giffHT_b