The IUCN's Species Survival Commission -- made up of 8,300 conservationists around the globe -- named the Shedd Aquarium the first dedicated Center for Species Survival: Freshwater and the Morton Arboretum the first Center for Species Survival: Trees. Of the 11 centers recognized globally by the commission, five are in North America.
The Morton Arboretum and the Shedd Aquarium became two of 11 Centers for Species Survival in the world today, designated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the world's largest conservation organization.
"Collaboration is critical for the conservation of our planet's biodiversity," Jon Paul Rodríguez, the IUCN Species Survival Chair, said in a statement."Shedd's deep understanding of freshwater conservation and the Morton Arboretum's demonstrated success leading the conservation of trees will allow our global network to expand our shared impact to new geographic areas and add new species of animals, fungi and plants to assess, plan and act.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service "Through this new tree-focused center, our researchers will be able to expand essential work with partners in critical regions of biodiversity, such as Mesoamerica and Southeast Asia, to implement conservation strategies that protect trees and benefit humans as well," Silvia Alvarez-Clare, director of global tree conservation at the Arboretum, said in the statement.
"With a third of the world's tree species threatened with extinction, the establishment of the first tree-focused Center for Species Survival at the Morton Arboretum is a huge boost for plant conservation," Paul Smith, executive director of Botanic Gardens Conservation International and co-chair of the IUCN Plant Conservation Committee, said in a statement.
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