Plant Conservation program. (News & Events).

The School of the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Institute for Plant Conservation Biology, and Loyola University Chicago announced a new joint academic program in plant conservation biology, the only higher-education program of its kind in Chicago.

Experts warn that the United States is experiencing a plant conservation crisis. The human race requires a variety of plants for food, medicine, clothing, shelter and the very air it breathes, yet an estimated 20 percent of plant species in the U.S. are species of concern.

Students wishing to register for certificate courses or inquire about conservation programs, call [phone] or information can be obtained through the internet: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/certificate/pcb.html.