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2/7/2013

Enjoy a Wide Selection of Classes Offered at the Missouri Botanical Garden

Yoga Classes Offered at the GardenMissouri Botanical Garden classes offer something for absolutely everyone! From basic cooking techniques for newbies to advanced landscape design for the seasoned gardener to those wanting to “green up” their homes, classes are taught by talented instructors who will inspire and delight students with hands on experience. Most importantly, classes inspire and strengthen the connections each of us has with the natural world. From overnights to health and wellness to canopy climbs, the Garden empowers students to stretch muscles and imaginations and limitations. Full story.
2/4/2013

Missouri Botanical Garden Researchers Discover High Levels of Omega Fatty Acids in Peruvian Plant

Researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s William L. Brown Center have discovered extraordinarily high levels of omega fatty acids in a species which they encountered in Northern Peru. Omega fatty acids are essential for human health and must be obtained through food sources. Omega-3 fatty acids are also widely used in cosmetics. Full story.
1/29/2013

Madagascar Celebration Commemorates 25 Years of Research

Join the Missouri Botanical Garden in celebrating 25 years of research in Madagascar with a day featuring chocolate tastings, educational exhibits, a book signing and the Madagascar-themed Orchid Show. The day begins with a presentation at 11 a.m. The event is included with regular garden admission. Those attending the 11 a.m. lecture will receive one complimentary pass per person to the Orchid Show to be used that day.

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1/29/2013

Missouri Botanical Garden Announces New Vice President of Institutional Advancement

After an extensive search, the Missouri Botanical Garden has named Donna McGinnis vice president of institutional advancement. McGinnis has more than 20 years experience as a leader in the nonprofit sector in St. Louis. McGinnis begins her role at the Garden on March 4.
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1/7/2013

Escape to Madagascar During the Missouri Botanical Garden's Annual Orchid Show

Escape the Missouri winter and journey to Madagascar during the Missouri Botanical Garden’s annual Orchid Show. The show offers visitors a once-a-year opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent living collection. The Garden is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of its permanent presence in Madagascar and the Orchid Show further commemorates the research and conservation efforts made during the Garden’s tenure.

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12/12/2012

New Book Details the Exceptional Biological and Cultural Diversity of Khawa Karpo, Sacred Mountain of Tibet

The Tibetan sacred mountain Khawa Karpo supports one of the world’s most exceptional areas of plant and animal diversity. Now, this critical biodiversity hotspot is threatened with destruction from climate change, the stripping of resources and rapid development. Dr. Jan Salick at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, and Robert Moseley, director of conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Illinois, are leaders in their field. In their new book, “Khawa Karpo: Tibetan Traditional Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation,” Salick and Moseley detail their vital conservation programs focused on Tibetan traditional knowledge of ethnobotany, ecology and natural resource management. Full story.
11/2/2012

Enjoy Holiday Carols, Visit from Santa During Saturdays with Santa December 8 and 15

Listen to festive music and visit with Santa during the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Saturdays with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden, Saturday Dec. 8 and 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is included with regular garden admission. Stroll through the garden and meet Santa, his friendly elf and Rudolph who will stay warm inside Spink Pavilion. Full story.
10/5/2012

Children’s Garden Marks End of Season With Activities for Families on October 27-28

The Missouri Botanical Garden invites families to take a final fall frolic in the Doris I. Schnuck Children’s Garden before its seasonal close. Celebrate the turning of the season with an activity-filled weekend on Saturday Oct. 27 and Sunday Oct. 28. Closing weekend activities are included with Children’s Garden admission. Full story.
8/14/2012

Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis Supports Missouri Botanical Garden Earthways Center Programs with $104,000 in 11 Years

The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing St. Louis has long supported many aspects of the education and outreach work of the Missouri Botanical Garden’s EarthWays Center. With a new $17,000 gift in support of a planning initiative, funding from the ECF of Boeing St. Louis has totaled a generous $104,000 throughout the past 11 years in support of sustainability education programs. Full story.
6/5/2012

Missouri Botanical Garden Receives $3 Million Gift from Monsanto Company Toward Development of a World Flora Online

The Missouri Botanical Garden has received a generous three-year, $3 million gift from Monsanto Company to support its work on the development of a World Flora Online. The World Flora is an international collaborative effort involving the leading botanical institutions worldwide to develop the first-ever comprehensive, authoritative and accessible online resource for the world’s approximately 400,000 known plant species. The World Flora Online will improve access, analysis and management of critical botanical information for policy makers and planners, biodiversity conservation practitioners, botanists, ecologists, geneticists, other scientists and users of plant data worldwide. The support of Monsanto Company will fund the Missouri Botanical Garden’s contributions to this ambitious endeavor from 2012 to 2015. Full story.
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