And now a round of applause for President Emeritus Dr. Peter Raven! 👏👏👏 In its 2025 cohort of Sigma Xi Fellows, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society named Garden President Emeritus Peter Raven as a Sigma Xi Fellow. The fellows are a distinguished group of 18 members recognized for sustained contributions to scientific research, leadership, and service to the Society. Peter Raven, who served as Garden President and Director from 1971 to 2010, is being recognized for his exceptional lifetime contributions to botany and biodiversity conservation—leading the Missouri Botanical Garden into a global research and education powerhouse, serving as Sigma Xi President, and advocating for conservation, science policy, and public understanding of environmental sustainability. We are deeply honored to celebrate Dr. Raven's tremendous contributions to botany, biodiversity conservation, and to the Garden itself with this esteemed accomplishment! 😊 To learn more about Sigma Xi's 2025 Cohort of Fellows, click here: https://lnkd.in/endVjSqU #MOBOTGarden
Missouri Botanical Garden
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St. Louis, MO 15,108 followers
To discover & share knowledge about plants & their environment in order to preserve and enrich life. Garden's Mission
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Founded in 1859, the Missouri Botanical Garden is one of the nation's oldest botanical gardens and a National Historic Landmark. The Garden is a center for botanical research and science education, as well as an oasis in the city of St. Louis. The Garden offers 79 acres of beautiful horticultural display, including a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw's original 1850 estate home, and one of the world's largest collections of rare and endangered orchids. For more than 160 years, the Garden has been an oasis in the city, a place of beauty and family fun—and also a center for education, science, and conservation.
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- 1859
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- Botany, Research, Henry Shaw, History, Education, Visitor Attraction, Greenhouse, Horticulture, Conservation, and Restoration
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4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63110, US
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Después de 11 meses de trabajo, realizamos la entrega de resultados y la inauguración del nuevo sendero turístico comunitario desarrollado como parte del proyecto “Conservation Planning and Implementation to Safeguard the 𝙋𝙪𝙮𝙖 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙞 of Bolivia”. 👉 Desde SDSN Bolivia en alianza con ORBITA.BO nos hicimos cargo del 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼, trabajando junto a la comunidad de Comanche para identificar sus atractivos, rescatar sus historias y diseñar una experiencia que integra conservación, cultura e identidad local. Te invitamos a seguir las plataformas de 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝘂𝗿í𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗼: FB ✅ https://lnkd.in/ewi-k3m9 IG ✅ https://lnkd.in/eM92q3sF Éste proyecto fue implementado por BIOTA, SDSN Bolivia y el Herbario Nacional de Bolivia. Financiado por Hotspot Andes Tropicales - CEPF y el apoyo del Missouri Botanical Garden. . . #conservación #turismosostenible #turismocomunitario #ODS8
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Estudiante de Biología | Socio-ecología, plantas, hongos y conservación de suelos
Quiero compartir una gran noticia: he sido uno de los 16 aceptados a nivel mundial por Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, en colaboración con el Missouri Botanical Garden, para participar en el curso teórico-práctico completamente financiado “Plant Taxonomy Skills for Conservation”. Esta es una oportunidad enorme para mi carrera, ya que representa un salto importantísimo en mi formación como biólogo. Estoy muy emocionado porque será una experiencia increíble y una oportunidad única para aprender y conectar con investigadores de dos de los institutos más importantes en botánica a nivel mundial. Muchas gracias a todas las personas y espacios que me ayudaron a seguir este camino. 🌿💚
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Say HELLLLLLLOOO to the Built Environment team! You can count on this team to reach soaring heights with their wide range of knowledge and skillset - and honestly? Their humor as well! This team is made up of: Jaclyn Jezik, St. Louis Green Business Challenge Coordinator Richard Reilly, Built Environment Programs Manager Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager Elijah Narimalla, Sustainability Data Coordinator Without this team, we would not have the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, energy efficiency and built environment training for all, the Green Resources Answer Service AND our Missouri Botanical Garden campus-wide Greenhouse Gas Inventory! P.S. Have you ever used our Green Resources Answer Service? We can help you find Green products and services, evaluate Green claims and plan your Green home or lifestyle project! Contact us today at (314) 577-0246 or greenresources@mobot.org.
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When Synthea Fischer scores you tickets to the exclusive Edward Jones Garden Glow event at Missouri Botanical Garden - you say yes! Beautiful display for all families to enjoy this holiday season.✨❄️
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Congratulations to Ayers Saint Gross on the beautiful, award-winning design of the Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Hunter Douglas Architectural’s North and South American divisions worked with T.J. Wies Contracting to help bring a signature feature—the scrim—to life. 🌱 Suspended above the main lobby, the scrim consists of 80 custom-engineered perforated Stripscreen panels. Designed to filter natural light, it creates the serene feeling of walking beneath a canopy of trees. You can also check out our gallery to learn more: https://lnkd.in/giWVTw54
The Jack C. Taylor Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden received the prestigious Best of Show Award at the 2025 SEGD Global Design Awards, which recognize the most innovative experiential design projects around the world. As the top award winner of the year, the visitor center is recognized for its thoughtful biophilic design elements inspired by the history of the Garden and its extensive plant collection. The design features a custom scrim that filters dappled light into the lobby to evoke the feeling of entering a clearing in the woods, custom terrazzo flooring that reflects the local landscape with inlays of river rock and hand-laid brass leaves, and furniture inspired by natural forms like rocks and pebbles. SEGD award jurors praised the project and said: “Both epic and restrained at the same time, the care, love, and warmth of this project came through to the whole jury. It takes passion and commitment to make a simple set of ideas come to fruition on a stage this large.” Thank you to SEGD for this amazing recognition! This project was completed in collaboration with Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, LTD and TAO + LEE Associates. Photos by CASEY DUNN. Learn more about this award: https://lnkd.in/eTVkcM_8. #SEGD2025 #designingpossiblefutures #SEGDcommunity #globaldesignawards #mobotgarden #experientialdesign
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When a massive tree crashed into the historic Henry Shaw Mausoleum at Missouri Botanical Gardens, the copper skin-inside and out- was destroyed. We were trusted to bring it back to life. ASM's team hand-formed and installed every damaged panel, matching the original design and details perfectly. Another St. Louis Icon preserved for generations. Proud of this one. #HistoricRestoration #CopperRoofing #MissouriBotanicalGarden #Stlouis #ArchitecturalSheetMetal #local36 Missouri Botanical Garden
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Our Girl Scout troop had the chance to support one of our scouts as she performed with the Variety the Children's Charity of St. Louis at the Missouri Botanical Garden Glow event. Watching her reaction when she saw the troop cheer her on was a great reminder of the impact supportive communities have on young people. We ended the evening exploring the Garden Glow lights together, creating a meaningful and memorable experience for the girls. Grateful for opportunities that build confidence, connection, and leadership in our youth. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts of the USA
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🌿 COP30 Brazil Shines a Spotlight on Forests — And So Do We. Forests are taking center stage at COP30. This focus is not only timely — it’s essential. Forest ecosystems are among our most powerful allies in the climate fight, and protecting them requires collective responsibility across sectors. At SVI - The Sustainable Vanilla Initiative, we’re proud to be contributing to this global momentum. Our commitment to a Forest Positive vanilla supply chain by 2030 is fully aligned with the transformational themes raised at COP30. Here’s how we’re taking action: 🌱 1. Forest Monitoring Toolkit - We’ve developed a monitoring system that empowers our members to identify and respond to deforestation risks across key vanilla landscapes. This shared toolkit provides the data and insights needed to guide sourcing decisions, target agroforestry investments, and strengthen traceability. With this tool, SVI is helping shift the vanilla sector from reactive forest protection to proactive landscape stewardship 🌳 2. Collective Reforestation with the Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG) - In partnership with MBG, we’re restoring former agricultural fields in the Makirovana Tsihomanaomby Protected Area - is an IUCN category VI natural resources reserve. The project aims to restore degraded agricultural fields and reduce forest encroachment in the SAVA region of Madagascar — one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots. As global leaders discuss the future of nature, climate, and livelihoods at COP30, SVI members remain committed to driving real, grounded solutions within our supply chain. Building a Forest Positive future isn’t just an environmental ambition — it’s a responsibility we share. 🌍 Together, we can ensure that the landscapes we depend on continue to thrive for generations to come. #SustainableVanilla #2030Charter #Forestpositive #COP30 #Bidodiversity #Deforestation #Madagascar
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