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NTBG Internship Series: Kassie Jensen

POSTED ON Mon Jul 17, 2023
An eleven-month internship led to a lifelong passion, graduate school for Kupu member Kassie Jensen.
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NTBG Internship Series: Emily Saling

POSTED ON Thu Jul 06, 2023
Kupu member Emily Saling reflects on her experiences in NTBG’s seed bank and laboratory.
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NTBG Internship Series: Barbara Herrera

POSTED ON Mon Jun 26, 2023
Former intern Barbara Herrera reflects on her experience at The Kampong.
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NTBG Internship Series: Rocío del Mar Rivera Ramos

POSTED ON Thu Jun 01, 2023
Rocío del Mar Rivera Ramos grew up hearing her father’s experiences as an NTBG intern. Thirty years later, she followed in his footsteps
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New Art Exhibit at The Kampong honors Biscayne Bay’s Heritage and Future

September 7, 2023

The exhibit features 35 local and international artists whose works cross disciplines to explore Biscayne Bay’s cultural, historical, and ecological significance.

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Maui-Hawaiʻi Fires

August 10, 2023

We express our sadness and solidarity with all who are affected by the devastating fires on Maui and Hawaiʻi.

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NTBG Internship Series: Kassie Jensen

July 17, 2023

Over half a century, NTBG has hosted hundreds of interns that have become leaders in […]

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Banking on Pollen

July 3, 2023

By Dustin Wolkis, Seed Bank Curator and Laboratory Manager The value of education and training […]

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Maui-Hawaiʻi Fires

August 10, 2023

We express our sadness and solidarity with all who are affected by the devastating fires on Maui and Hawaiʻi.

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NTBG President Charles R. “Chipper” Wichman Retires

December 31, 2022

Concluding a nearly half-century career with the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), Charles R. “Chipper” Wichman, the organization’s president and former chief executive officer, is retiring at the end of 2022

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Plant Conservation Wins of 2022

November 23, 2022

As we enter the final weeks of 2022, it’s important to take stock of our plant conservation wins. Here’s what we accomplished with your help!

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Banking on Pollen

July 3, 2023

By Dustin Wolkis, Seed Bank Curator and Laboratory Manager The value of education and training […]

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NTBG Internship Series: Emily Saling

June 30, 2023

Over half a century, NTBG has hosted hundreds of interns that have become leaders in […]

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From Cliffhanger to Cultivation

March 26, 2023

A rare plant cutting collected by the Mamba drone has rooted, flowered, and seeded in our nursery on Kauaʻi

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Flora of Samoa Available for Purchase

December 16, 2022

W. Arthur Whistler’s Flora of Somoa: Flowering Plants is now available for purchase.

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Five Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday

November 18, 2022

Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Support NTBG on November 29 by checking out these five ways to give on #GivingTuesday.

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How NTBG gardens fight invasive species in Hawaii

February 7, 2022

Nearly 85% of Hawaii’s native landscape is lost to invasive species. Learn how NTBG gardens fight invasive species and save native plants.

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Uala – Hawaiian Sweet Potato

June 8, 2021

By Mike DeMotta, Curator of Living Collections ­ “He ‘uala ka ‘ai ho’ola koke i […]

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Plant Hunters Secure Biodiversity Hotspots

December 18, 2020

Today, NTBG’s plant hunters combine lessons from the past with modern technology to secure biodiversity hotspots in Hawaii and Florida.

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NTBG Internship Series: Kassie Jensen

July 17, 2023

Over half a century, NTBG has hosted hundreds of interns that have become leaders in […]

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The Fertile Soil of Memory

May 8, 2023

Renewing the future for cherished plants by tending our past By David Bryant, Director of […]

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Hope for Habitat

November 21, 2022

For scientists at NTBG, hope for plants means hope for habitat. Find out how cultivating deeper relationships with plants enriches our planet.

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Five Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday

November 18, 2022

Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Support NTBG on November 29 by checking out these five ways to give on #GivingTuesday.

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NTBG Internship Series: Rocío del Mar Rivera Ramos

May 31, 2023

Over half-a-century, NTBG has hosted hundreds of interns that have become leaders in plant-based careers. In […]

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Welcome to Ulutopia

May 8, 2023

Breadfruit Institute inspires college project By Jon Letman, Editor Since its establishment in 2003, the […]

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Flora of Samoa Available for Purchase

December 16, 2022

W. Arthur Whistler’s Flora of Somoa: Flowering Plants is now available for purchase.

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Tropical Plant Coloring Books

November 21, 2022

Free downloadable tropical plant coloring books. Learn more about tropical plants, Hawaiian culture, and ecosystems while coloring.

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Hope for Habitat

November 21, 2022

For scientists at NTBG, hope for plants means hope for habitat. Find out how cultivating deeper relationships with plants enriches our planet.

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Five Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday

November 18, 2022

Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Support NTBG on November 29 by checking out these five ways to give on #GivingTuesday.

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Ulu Cheese Casserole Recipe

November 14, 2022

This holiday season, celebrate the tastes of the tropics wherever you are with breadfruit! Here we feature an incredible ulu cheese casserole recipe from chef Nikki Gold, the dish that scored 1st place at our annual Ulu Cook-off on Maui.

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A Global Partnership That Feeds

August 2, 2022

One of the Breadfruit Institute’s most successful partnerships is with the Trees That Feed Foundation. Learn more about our work

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New Art Exhibit at The Kampong honors Biscayne Bay’s Heritage and Future

September 7, 2023

The exhibit features 35 local and international artists whose works cross disciplines to explore Biscayne Bay’s cultural, historical, and ecological significance.

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NTBG Internship Series: Barbara Herrera

June 16, 2023

Over half a century, NTBG has hosted hundreds of interns that have become leaders in […]

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Five Ways to Give on Giving Tuesday

November 18, 2022

Everyone can have an impact on #GivingTuesday! Support NTBG on November 29 by checking out these five ways to give on #GivingTuesday.

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Dr. Sandra Knapp Awarded 2022 David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration

April 5, 2022

Kalaheo, Hawaii (April 5, 2022)—The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) has awarded Dr. Sandra Knapp, […]

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