American Public Gardens Association
The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) is committed to increasing the knowledge of public garden professionals throughout North America through information sharing, professional development, networking, public awareness & research so they have the tools to effectively serve visitors & members.
APGA Plant Collectors Network
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is a member of the American Public Gardens Association’s Plant Collectors Network (PCN), a network of botanical gardens and arboreta working to coordinate a continent-wide approach to plant germplasm preservation, and to promote high standards of plant collections management.
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
The Gardens partners with Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI, previously known as IUCN), which focuses on plant conservation, public engagement, services for botanic gardens, and training and capacity building. Responsible for the policy framework for botanic gardens worldwodie to contribute to biodiversity conservation and to demonstrate how their work contributed to policies such as the Global Strategy for Plants Conservation (GSPC).
Center for Plant Conservation
A one-of-a-kind network of conservation partners, collectively known as Center for Plant Conservation (CPC). Participating Institutions (PIs: now including more than 65 institutions), that collaboratively work to save the imperiled plants of the United States throughout their native range. CPC helps ensure conservationists are equipped with the information and resources needed to best save plants.
