WELCOME TO THE ANPC
THE NATIONAL NETWORK THAT LINKS PEOPLE, RESEARCH AND ACTION IN PLANT CONSERVATIONWhat WE DO
NETWORK
The ANPC links you to others active in plant conservation through this website and ANPC News.
FORUM
The ANPC is a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.
PUBLICATIONS
The ANPC publishes findings from current research and on-ground practice in the quarterly bulletin Australasian Plant Conservation.
The ANPC publishes plant conservation techniques and guidelines. Click here to see them.
EDUCATION
The ANPC holds workshops and courses in conservation and rehabilitation techniques.
The ANPC website is a great resource for information on plant conservation. See more at our resources page.
ECOLOGY
The ANPC promotes an ecological focus in on-ground conservation, rehabilitation and management of remnant vegetation, threatened plants and ecological communities.
ACTION
The ANPC leads and collaborates on projects for the conservation of Australia’s flora.
Latest News
Perth NRM Seed Collection Seminar
On Thursday 17 June, ANPC Project Manager Dr Lucy Commander was asked by Perth NRM to give a seminar on seed collection. Lucy provided an overview of the new edition of the Florabank Guidelines, which outlines best practice native seed collection and use, as well as...
Four Seasons of Seed – Winter
The second workshop in this series, run in collaboration with Murrumbidgee Landcare and Riverina LLS, ‘Seed germination and propagation’ was held on 30th April. Around 25 participants attended from a wide geographic range, their interests included restoration of rare...
APC Call for Articles on Orchids
The editor of our bulletin, Australasian Plant Conservation, is calling for articles on orchids for our Spring edition. The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2021. For more information on submitting please visit our website and if you have any questions please...
Saving threatened orchids from extinction
Since 2017 the ANPC has been working with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV), Friends of the Grampians Gariwerd and the Australasian Native Orchid Society (Victoria Group) Inc. on two orchid conservation projects in western Victoria, to undertake surveys,...
Orchid Conservation Symposium
On 22 and 23 June 2021 the ANPC hosted an online symposium on Orchid Conservation, which was attended by 575 registrants from across 37 countries. Eighteen speakers from Australia, the UK, South Africa, Germany and Hong Kong shared their research and experiences....
Germplasm Guidelines Launch
We are proud to announce the launch of the third edition of ‘Plant Germplasm Conservation in Australia – strategies and guidelines for developing, managing and utilising ex situ collections’ (also known as the Germplasm Guidelines). The launch will be held online...
Events
Exceptional Times, Exceptional Plants – Thursday 9th September 2021
We’d like to invite everyone to the Australian Academy of Science Fenner Conference on the Environment: Exceptional times, exceptional plants. What’s happening? This one day workshop provides an opportunity for scientists and organisations to better understand...
Orchid Conservation Symposium 22 and 23 June 2021
Orchid Conservation Symposium The ANPC will be working with project partners to organise an orchid conservation symposium in 2021. This symposium to be held over two days will provide an online forum to increase awareness of the ecology and conservation of orchids...
ANPC Annual General Meeting – Wednesday 11 November 2020, 1-2pm (AEDT)
The Annual General Meeting of the Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc. (ANPC) will be held on Wednesday 11 November 2020, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (Australian Eastern Daylight-Saving Time) via Zoom, due to COVID-19 restrictions limiting on-site options at the...
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Many of Australia’s native plants are threatened, more so since the Black Summer fires, and we need your help to promote and improve their conservation.
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JOIN US!
Being a member of the ANPC is one of the most solid contributions you can make to our conservation work. Membership fees are an essential part of our financial base, and members and member-organisations are the lifeblood of our network.
You will receive our quarterly bulletin Australasian Plant Conservation, discounts to ANPC workshops and conferences, and a 60% discount to Ecological Management and Restoration (EMR)!
ABOUT US
The ANPC is
- a not-for-profit organisation;
- an incorporated body governed by a constitution;
- listed on the Register for Environmental Organisations;
- registered for Deductible Gift Recipient Status with the Australian Taxation Office;
- endorsed as a Charitable Institution for charity tax concessions.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Download the ANPC Prospectus here! [PDF link]
Find out about
- What we do and why we do it
- Our capabilities
- How you can help – membership, sponsorships, donations, bequests, project support, collaboration, volunteering.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to obtain a hard copy of the prospectus or to discuss the possibilities for your involvement.