Berry Plant Conservation at The Berry Botanic Garden Conservation of rare and endangered plants of the Pacific Northwest is a primary mission of The Berry Botanic Garden , a small, non-profit organization located in Portland, Oregon. The Garden employs two full-time conservation staff, and generally one or more conservation interns.
Many volunteers also contribute significantly to our efforts.
The Berry Botanic Garden Seed Bank for Rare and Endangered Plants of the Pacific Northwest is central to our conservation program, which also features a laboratory and office space. We are engaged in a wide range of other conservation-related activities including scientific research, public outreach, and professional consultation with federal, state, and private land managers. The collections serve as a hedge against the possibility that sampled species and populations might become extinct or severely reduced in numbers. Only if appropriate collections exist can stored seed be used to reintroduce extirpated populations or otherwise extinct species. The Garden is a founding member, and the participating institution in the Pacific Northwest, of The Center for Plant Conservation.