Biodiversity and Conservation
Research
Biodiversity and Conservation
What is RSABG doing to support plant conservation?
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden was founded in part to help you make a difference. Through this site and the Garden’s other web pages we invite you to learn more about the Garden and plant conservation. If you have questions about the RSABG Conservation Program please contact Naomi Fraga.
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Conservation activities
In-situ (on-site) conservation programs at RSABG include:
- Regional floristic surveys
- Focused rare plant surveys, mapping and monitoring
- Rare plant protection and restoration programs
- Ecological, biological and genetic research
Ex-situ (off-site) conservation programs at RSABG include:
- Curation and maintenance of both living and preserved botanical collections
- Native plant propagation research
- Native plant propagation programs for recovery projects
- Public and professional education programs
Working together to promote conservation of California’s native flora
RSABG Partner Institutions
