Don't miss this deep dive into the challenges of growing food and maintaining traditional crops like #breadfruit in the Marshall Islands. *features insights from our Breadfruit Institute's director emeritus Dr. Diane Ragone. www.civilbeat.org/2025/09/can-... via Honolulu Civil Beat

Banking on Pollen When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage. by @toughcitywriter.bsky.social www.biographic.com/banking-on-p...

For those of you in #Miami or south #Florida, an oasis of calm and tropical plant beauty is just minutes away. Read about our garden in Coconut Grove -- The Kampong. coconutgrovespotlight.com/2025/08/28/g...

We're taking our knowledge of robotic and drone aided plant conservation to the extreme cliff habitats of Madeira Island in the waters off the coast of Morocco. Read more about our work here: ntbg.org/stories/ntbg...

It's always nice to have local reporters covering our collaborative work! Mahalo #Kauai place-based #science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders kauainownews.com/2025/08/18/k...

If you are in #Miami, be sure to visit our garden The Kampong in Coconut Grove for a wonderful art exhibit drawing on nature and the many shades of blue. Learn more here: ntbg.org/stories/blue...

ICYMI: Rare corpse flower making a stink on #Kauai youtu.be/DexLCYJtUHg?...

Thanks to the MBZ Fund for supporting our work. With committed partners, we were able to combine new technology, experience, and passion for plant conservation to collect the Critically Endangered Lysimachia iniki in extreme cliff habitat on Kauai. Learn more here: ntbg.org/news/drone-t...

The wait is over! Pua Pilo, our beloved corpse flower at NTBG, reached peak bloom last night. This fleeting moment highlights the wonder of tropical plant life and the exceptional biodiversity we cherish. Another reason to celebrate plants!

We're hiring! 🌱for positions in #Hawaii and #Florida. Interested in joining the NTBG team? Browse job opportunities at ntbg.org/about/jobs/ #Miami #Kauai

In the mood for an uplifting story? Read about the journey our breadfruit collection manager Kaitu made in his quest to learn how to grow and care for breadfruit in islands across the Pacific, from #Fiji and #Samoa to #Vanuatu and #Maui. ntbg.org/stories/hand... #Hawaii

ICYMI: NTBG's Kahanu Garden Director recognized as #Maui County MVP during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month mauinow.com/2025/06/24/k...

It's great to see MBZ Species #Conservation Fund feature our drone program collecting Critically Endangered species from extreme cliff habitat in #Hawaii. Read how we and our partners are using the Mamba sampling arm to extend our reach like never before. www.speciesconservation.org/blog/redisco...

Congratulations to Kahanu Garden director Dr. Mike Opgenorth on being recognized during #Hawaii Invasive Species Awareness Month for work he and his team do to restore native plants, fight invasive and harmful plants, protect biodiversity, ag, and cultural heritage. mauinow.com/2025/05/29/m...

On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, take a few minutes to appreciate the central, irreplaceable role of plants in all the environments you love. If we all commit to strengthening our relationship with the plants and places that sustain us, our world will be a better place.

We believe relationships between people, plants, and places are central to meaningful conservation. Through the lens of traditional #Hawaiian oli (chants), we recognize and celebrate cycles of growth: seed, sprout, leaf, branch, and flower. Watch one planting oli that inspires us: ntbg.org/oli/

Have you heard of CRB (coconut rhinoceros beetle)? It's an invasive pest that is devastating coconut palms and other plants including loulu (Pritchardia spp.), the only native #Hawaiian palm. Read about how we are protecting loulu and why your Garden membership helps: ntbg.org/stories/prot...

We are thrilled that Dr. @dustinwolkis.bsky.social, NTBG's scientific curator for seed conservation, has been selected as the Center for Plant Consesrvation's 2025 Star Award recipient. Learn more here: saveplants.org/about-us/cpc...

#Glutenfree folks will appreciate this interview with Dr. Diane Ragone, director emeritus of NTBG's Breadfruit Institute. Here she talks about the delicious ways to enjoy this gluten-free versatile tropical fruit. nongluten.substack.com/p/nongluten-... #breadfruit

On this #WorldBookDay, Dr. Susan Fawcett shows off a historical book of pressed ferns from our rare book collection. Common, rare, old, or new, we value books for the knowledge they hold, the stories they tell, and their unique ability to transcend time and place. What books are important to you?

There's no better way to celebrate #EarthDay2025 than by connecting with plants and growing, harvesting, and enjoying food you have grown yourself. Read more about how we are fostering relationships with plants and our planet: ntbg.org/stories/grow...

If you'll be on #Kauai Sat. May 3rd, join us for an ʻUlu Agroforestry Workshop hosted by our Breadfruit Institute in partnership with the #Hawaii 'Ulu Cooperative in Kalaheo. Learn more and register here: tinyurl.com/kauai-ulu

Well-timed for #EarthDay2025 🌱🌏

Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by #Hawaii's @hirono.senate.gov, designating April 2025 as National Native Plant Month to recognize the importance of native plants to environmental conservation and restoration, and in supporting a diversity of wildlife. kauainownews.com/2025/04/07/s...

Celebrate Earth Month, Native #Hawaiian Plant Month and the Year of Our Community Forests with books about native plants and conservation. www.honolulumagazine.com/conservation... via Honolulu magazine

We're part of a hui (group) working to restore one of the world's rarest coastal plants, a species our botanists discovered on a small rocky outcropping off Kaho'olawe in 1992, called Ka Palupalu o Kanaloa. Learn about our inspiring collaborative conservation efforts: www.kapalupaluokanaloa.org

Be sure to check out this interview with NTBG's very own @dustinwolkis.bsky.social on his passion for seed conservation and research. Great interview!

If you value science and the environment and are hungry for news that informs and inspires, read about NTBG's rare plant conservation work on our Stories page. Just published: On the Edge of Revival: Hope Takes Root for the Kalalau Hau Kuahiwi ntbg.org/stories/on-t...

From the seed bank to the fern lab, in the garden, the board room, and in the field, women are leading our efforts to enrich life by perpetuating tropical plants, ecosystems, and cultural heritage. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience

Kalo (taro) is now #Hawaii's official state plant. @kauainownews.com looks at the importance of this treasured heritage crop with a focus on our own Limahuli Garden on #Kauai. kauainownews.com/2025/02/09/k...

Hosting Makahiki at Kahanu Garden on #Maui is our most important community event, connecting people and culture to place. Ua kōkua a kākoʻo maila nā limahana o Ala Kukui, Kahanu Gardens...Read the full story in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (and English): kawaiola.news/moomeheu/ka-... #Hawaiian

We are now accepting applications for our Environmental Journalism Program offered May 11-17 on Kauai (Hawaii). Ideal for journalists covering science, environment, climate, etc who want to improve their understanding of the vital role of plants. Apply at: ntbg.org/news/ntbg-en...

We spoke with environmental journalist and author @zoeschlanger.bsky.social about her book The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth. Read the interview on our NTBG Stories page: ntbg.org/stories/the-...

We've just concluded our 60th year as an organization dedicated to protecting plant life and are ready for the next 60 years. Here's an interview with our former president and CEO Chipper Wichman about the importance of saving plants www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversa...

This is our Breadfruit Institute team. They bring botanical, cultural, and horticultural knowledge and expertise from Hawaii, Fiji, Brazil, and beyond to help preserve and advocate for the use of this incredible crop. Listen to a recent HPR interview here: www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversa...

ICYMI: HPR's Catherine Cruz interview with our Breadfruit Institute staff about the role of #breadfruit in community forests, food security, and its long history as a treasured crop in #Hawaii, the Pacific, and beyond. www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversa...

Community conservation program pairs native plants with forever homes. HPR (Hawaii Public Radio)'s recent interview looks at the Grow Aloha plant adoption program which began at NTBG but is now offered on #Oahu #Maui #Molokai #Hawaii Islands: www.hawaiipublicradio.org/the-conversa...

You still have time to meet the Jan. 15 deadline for these two great scholarships:

From new discoveries and plant adoptions to biocultural conservation and botanical work in the field, the lab, and using drones, 2024 has been a great year for plant conservation, education, and science across our organization. Read about a few of our Plant Wins here: ntbg.org/stories/plan...

As we conclude our 60th anniversary year, we offer our twelfth and final #Hawaiian lei for 2024, an exquisite pāpale (hat) lei woven by Hauʻoli Wichman with hala leaves, a practice deeply rooted in relationships with plants, people, and places. Learn more: ntbg.org/stories/a-le...

Scholarship application deadline is Jan 15, 2025! Two scholarships are offered with the Garden Club of America: Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship in Tropical horticulture and landscape architecture: ntbg.org/loy-mccandle... Garden Club of America Tropical Botany Fellowship: ntbg.org/tropical-bot...

This article in @usatoday.com explores the natural beauty and cultural wealth of Hana #Maui. The author was impressed by the tranquility and historical importance of our Kahanu Garden located just outside of Hana town. www.usatoday.com/story/travel... #Hawaii

Mahalo to #Oahu-based reporter Jim Mendoza for covering our exciting new plant discovery and collection using drones and a robotic arm. Watch the full report on @hawaiinewsnow.com www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2024/12/17/s... #Hawaii #plants #conservation

If you love #flowers and are captivated with how and why lei culture is so advanced in #Hawaii, be sure to check out our series of interviews and article about the art of lei making: ntbg.org/stories/phot... #Hawaiian #culture

Plants give us life each and every day. As a cherished supporter, you help return the favor and grow a brighter tomorrow for the plants that sustain us. This #GivingTuesday, you can help tropical plants flourish forward so that future generations of plants and people thrive. ntbg.org/flourish

ICYMI: National Geographic's illustrated map exploring the traditional #Hawaiiansystem of land and resource stewardship is now fully accessible online. Learn how people, plants, and place have thrived in #Kauai's Limahuli Valley for centuries. www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/grap...

Join us while we go on a mini fern bender! Here are a few rare #Hawaiian ferns for you to appreciate. 1) Palapalai Aumakua (Dryopteris crinalis var. podosorus) 2) Hohiu (Dryopteris glabra var. pusilla) 3) Doryopteris angelica What are your favorite ferns?

Did you know ferns make up more than a quarter of #Hawaii's native plants are ferns or fern allies? Take a few minutes and listen to our latest podcast that takes a closer look how we are preserving ferns and why they are important to people and the environment. ntbg.org/stories/grow...

Did you know NTBG was established in 1964 with a charter by the US Congress? We began with no land but a desire to protect plant life in all forms. Over 60 years, we have grown to be five gardens in #Hawaii and #Florida. Learn more about our work in this recent article: ntbg.org/stories/60th...

In 1992, NTBG #botanists discovered a new genus in the Fabaceae on a remote rocky promontory off Kaho'olawe island. Named Ka Palupalu O Kanaloa (Kanaloa kahoolawensis), this critically endangered legume is being grown by a conservation partnership across #Hawaii. Read more: ntbg.org/stories/a-pa...