Plants News
SOS - Save Our Species: New call for proposals open!
The second SOS Call for Proposals has just opened.Non-governmental organisations (including IUCN members), community groups, and other civil society organisationsare welcome to apply for an SOS grant…
08 May 2012 | News story
Spring flowers in bloom
Spring is in the air - flowers are beginning to bloom, snow is melting, plants are turning green, and Easter is around the corner. While many people are concerned with what floral arrangement to put…
19 Mar 2012 | News story
New Re-introduction Case Studies Published
Global Re-introduction Perspectives: 2011, is the third book in a series of case study publications from the IUCN SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group (RSG). Covering 24 different countries and a…
10 Feb 2012 | News story
UKOTs Online Herbarium
The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, an IUCN Member, have launched the UKOTs Online Herbarium. It is a species and specimens database containing plant diversity information for all UK Overseas Territories…
07 Feb 2012 | News story
New IUCN Red List map browser: visualize and explore
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ website has a brand new feature designed to facilitate the exploration and visualization of species distribution ranges.
11 Jan 2012 | News story
European Environment: alarming decline in plants, molluscs and freshwater fish
Europe's natural heritage is showing an alarming decline, according to new research published today. The European Red List, a part of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, assessed a considerable… | French | Spanish
22 Nov 2011 | International news release
Liquorice named as Medicinal plant of the year 2012
Liquorice has been selected as “Medicinal plant of the year 2012” because of its paramount importance to human well-being world-wide. The selection was made by a panel from TRAFFIC (a joint programme…
21 Nov 2011 | News story
Species on the Edge app is launched
Acclaimed by the US Apple Store as ‘New and Noteworthy’, the new Species on the Edge app is a detailed guide to 365 species from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™. Featuring stunning photos…
16 Nov 2011 | News story
Another leap towards the Barometer of Life
The latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ illustrates the efforts undertaken by IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and its partners to expand the number and… | French | Spanish
10 Nov 2011 | International news release
SOS Call for Proposals now open
The first SOS Call for Proposals is now open, accepting Threatened Species and Rapid Action Grants. Deadline for applications is August 12, 2011. | Chinese
27 Jun 2011 | News story
