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Department

Conservation

Protecting Haiti's unique biodiversity through science-driven, community-engaged conservation action.

Our Pillars

Four Axes of Conservation

From seed banks to in-situ restoration, our conservation strategy addresses biodiversity loss at every level.

Ex-situ Conservation

Living collections, seed banks and tissue culture to safeguard threatened plant genetic resources.

In-situ Protection

On-the-ground monitoring and habitat protection for rare and endemic species in their natural environments.

Ecological Restoration

Active reforestation and ecosystem rehabilitation using native plant species to restore degraded habitats.

Community Engagement

Education, training and partnership with local communities to build lasting conservation stewardship.

Living collections
Ex-situ

Living Collections & Seed Bank

Our botanical garden maintains curated living collections of native and endemic Haitian plants. The accompanying seed bank preserves genetic material from threatened species, providing a vital safety net against extinction.

Each accession is documented, georeferenced, and linked to our biodiversity database for scientific use.

Species monitoring
In-situ

Priority Species Monitoring

Field teams conduct systematic monitoring of Haiti's most threatened plant species, collecting data on population size, health, and habitat quality. This data informs adaptive conservation management.

GPS-tracked observations are integrated into our open biodiversity database.

Plant production
Restoration

Native Plant Production

Our nursery produces thousands of native and endemic plant specimens annually for reforestation and habitat restoration projects. We work with communities, schools and partner organizations to plant and maintain these ecological investments.

200+
Plant species in our living collections
50+
Priority species monitored
1000+
Plants produced annually

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