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Tohono Chul Park Becomes
Newest Affiliate Member Of
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center National Network

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the national leader in educating people about the beauty and necessity of native plants -- and Tohono Chul Park is honored to partner with this important organization!

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a leader in protecting and restoring America ’s native landscapes, and Tohono Chul Park will work with the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to determine how best to partner in our programs. And through the Park’s gardens, trails and educational programs, we’ll continue to inspire and educate visitors, helping them to live in harmony with the desert.

According to Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Director Susan K. Rieff, the missions of the two organizations are complementary and when combined will powerfully promote the use, conservation and restoration of native plants in the Sonoran Desert region: "This partnership will help us increase public awareness about the importance of native plants, their beauty and their role in community environments and economic well-being. We are extremely enthusiastic about having Tohono Chul Park join our efforts."

According to Susan Rieff, the intention of the Wildflower Center affiliate program is to: increase public awareness about the importance of native plants; promote the use, conservation, and restoration of native plants and natural communities; demonstrate the benefits of native plants and natural communities; and generate public support for both organizations. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center now has eight affiliates representing leading environmental organizations in key regions across the country and in England -- and Tohono Chul Park is proud to work together with these groups.

To learn more about the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, please visit: www.wildflower.org.