NTBG is now accepting applications for our Environmental Journalism Program offered at The Kampong in #Miami, Florida Nov. 8-14. If you are a working journalist covering science, the environment, and related subjects, apply now for this impactful program. Learn more: ntbg.org/news/ntbg-en...

Apply for the National Tropical Botanical Garden's Environmental Journalism Program at The Kampong in Miami - National Tropical Botanical Garden

Offered in Miami, Florida November 8-14, 2026 The Hawai‘i-based National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) is […]

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ICYMI: In May, NTBG's senior research botanist Dr. David Lorence received the prestigious José Cuatrecasas Medal for Excellence in Tropical Botany in Washington DC. Read more about his contributions to science: naturalhistory.si.edu/research/bot...

Thanks to the New York Times for including our #Miami (Coconut Grove) garden The Kampong in “7 Gardens So Serene, You Won’t Believe They’re in the City.” 🌿. We look forward to welcoming you to this serene, green oasis soon... www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/t...

​If you're in #Miami and haven't visited (or if it has been a while), take time out to enjoy The Kampong in Coconut Grove. Named "Best Place to Feel Like You're Not in Miami", The Kampong is an oasis of calm and tropical beauty near the heart of the city. www.miaminewtimes.com/best-of-miam...

If you're on #Maui, join us June 23 and 24 for Roots and resources: Maui Indigenous Cropping systems. See This event includes visits to our #breadfruit collection and a tour of Mahele Farm. You can help support local ag and food security in #Hawaii.

We are sad to learn of the passing of Dr. Peter Raven. Peter was long associated with NTBG and a recipient of the Robert Allerton Award for Excellence in Tropical Botany. The positive impact he had on fellow botanists will continue long into the future. news.mongabay.com/2026/04/pete...

Peter Raven, botanist and advocate for biodiversity, has died, aged 89

Life on Earth is often described as a web, but for much of modern science it was catalogued as a ledger: names, specimens, distributions, relationships drawn in careful lines. Over the course of the 2...

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Glad to see Kevin, our plant records manager, presenting at the LIS Research Forum at @universityofhawaii.bsky.social. Many people aren't aware of the importance of documenting and managing plant records for a botanical garden. www.hawaii.edu/lis/kevin-ho...

Mark you calendars #Kauai! Saturday, May 16 we are hosting the Loulu Love Fest -- a full-on celebration of #Hawaii's only native palms. Lots of activities, demonstrations, art, plant giveaways, garden walks and more... ntbg.org/events/loulu...

Loulu Love Fest - National Tropical Botanical Garden

Celebrate Hawaiʻi's native palms with free garden admission, educational activities, and a free loulu adoption!

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Pleased to see our Breadfruit Institute's director emeritus Dr. Diane Ragone recognized for #EarthMonth as a leader making a positive difference for our planet. thestoryexchange.org/earth-month-... via The Story Exchange @thestoryexchange.bsky.social

Sharing a palm poem by writer W.S. Merwin, a great friend of NTBG and long-time resident and palm collector on #Maui. We remember William and his garden fondly. The poem was shared by The Merwin Conservancy.

Mark you calendars #Kauai! Saturday, May 16 we are hosting the Loulu Love Fest -- a full-on celebration of #Hawaii's only native palms. Lots of activities, demonstrations, art, plant giveaways, garden walks and more... ntbg.org/events/loulu...

Loulu Love Fest - National Tropical Botanical Garden

Celebrate Hawaiʻi's native palms with free garden admission, educational activities, and a free loulu adoption!

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Following an extremely powerful storm, Kahanu Garden and Preserve on #Maui is beginning recovery efforts. While our gardens on Kauai remained largely unaffected, East Maui had over 30 inches of rainfall and 70+ mph wind gusts. Read more about our recovery here: ntbg.org/news/storm-r...

Have you ever seen the state flower of #Hawaii? Look for it at our Lawa'i Gardens Visitor Center on #Kauai. In Hawaiian it's called ma'o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei). www.ntbg.org/database/pla...

Botanical illustrator and author Wendy Hollender and this year's cohort of artists have returned to study and practice drawing plants at NTBG headquarters. If you're on #Kauai, mark your calendar for our Florilegium Art Exhibit March 13 -May 2. ntbg.org/events/flori...

We were very pleased to welcome colleagues from Pacific Farmer Organisations and the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD) in Kiribati to our Regenerative Organic Breadfruit Agroforest demonstration on #Kauai to discuss #breadfruit in the Pacific.

🌱 As we continue our 5-year journey of looking to planting oli (chants) for inspiration, 2026 brings us to the Year of the Kupu (sprout)—a phase of emergence and new growth. Read more here: ntbg.org/stories/year...

Year of the Kupu - National Tropical Botanical Garden

We are looking to planting oli, Hawaiian chants that ask for growth. 2026 is the year of the kupu, celebrated in this artwork by Tressa Hoppe.

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An interesting article about how increased collaboration between the world's botanical gardens could have a positive effect on plant conservation. We are glad our staff was able to contribute to the original research. Learn more: www.earth.com/news/connect...

Connecting the world’s botanic gardens could help save thousands of plants

Botanic gardens hold a third of Earth’s plant species, but broken data systems are slowing conservation when climate risks are rising.

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2025 wasn't only a year of challenges, it was also a year of success and progress. Here are 8 examples of encouraging Plant Wins made possible with your support. Thank you for helping us throughout the year. Happy Holidays and Healthy Plants to all! ntbg.org/stories/plan...

Plant Wins of 2025 - National Tropical Botanical Garden

By Jon Letman Thanks to our community of staff, supporters, and partners, 2025 was a […]

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NTBG scientists and partners have published a description of Lysimachia barcae, a newly discovered shrub in the primrose family known only from the wet forests of #Kauai. This Critically Endangered species illustrates the importance of collaborative conservation fieldwork.

Lysimachia barcae (Primulaceae), a new endemic shrub from Wainiha, Kaua‘i, Hawaiian Islands

A new endemic species of Lysimachia from Kaua‘i, Hawaiian Islands, is described and illustrated with notes on its distribution, ecology, conservation status and phylogenetic relationships. A modificat...

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Dr. Diane Ragone, director emerita of the Breadfruit Institute, has been named 2024 recipient of the David Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration. This medal is presented in recognition of decades of exceptional contributions to science, exploration, research and conservation ntbg.org/stories/qa-w...

Few people have done more for advancing the cause of conservation of the natural world and protecting our environment than #JaneGoodall. Her long life and years of devotion to nature have benefited us all. Thank you, Jane💜

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...

Banking on Pollen

When seed saving doesn’t work, pollen may be the answer to preserving botanical heritage.

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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...

Grove’s Hidden Eden: The Kampong Opens Its Gates - Coconut Grove Spotlight

Once the private paradise of famed botanist David Fairchild, The Kampong is shedding its air of mystery — inviting visitors to explore historic gardens, rare plants, art installations, and a century o...

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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...

NTBG takes drone conservation to Madeira Island - National Tropical Botanical Garden

Photography by Ben Nyberg In July 2025, NTBG’s GIS and drone program coordinator, Dr. Ben […]

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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...

Kaua‘i place-based science internship fosters community collaboration, future leaders | Kauai Now

Nine high school and college students spent the past 5 weeks in Hāʻena, performing community service work with Limahuli National Tropical Botanical Gardens and Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana during the mont...

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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...

Blue is the Lifeblood of a new Kampong Exhibition - National Tropical Botanical Garden

By Jon Letman The beauty of blue is the lifeblood that flows through a new […]

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

Meet ‘Pua Pilo,’ the corpse flower about to raise a stink on Kauai

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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!