Daily Archives: April 21, 2019

Wednesday, May 1, 6:00 pm – Citizen Preservation Award Ceremony

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We are pleased to announce that Garden Club of the Back Bay member Susan D. Prindle will be honored in May.

The Boston Landmarks Commission has awarded longtime NABB member and co-chair of the Architecture Committee, Sue Prindle,  the 2019 Citizen Preservation Award in the Individual Lifetime Achievement category.
The Citizen Preservation Award is given in recognition of the indispensable role the volunteers play in making the preservation of Boston’s cultural heritage and historic resources a reality. The award will be presented to Sue Prindle at the Preservation Month Kick-Off event on May 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 99-101 Newbury Street. Friends and neighbors are invited to attend but space is limited.  We realize this conflicts with our Twilight Garden Party – Caring for Our City Trees, but we hope you’ll congratulate Sue when you see her. To RSVP: click here

Native Plant Trust Awarded Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation

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Native Plant Trust, formerly known as New England Wild Flower Society, announces it is one of the first organizations in the world awarded Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). BGCI’s Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation recognizes botanic institutions with significant conservation impact and with work that supports local, national or global conservation goals.

“Plant conservation is a core part of our mission at Native Plant Trust. We are honored to be among the first organizations recognized by BGCI for high professional standards and for achievements in our plant conservation program,” Executive Director Debbi Edelstein said. “The new Advanced Conservation Practitioner Accreditation provides an important framework for strengthening conservation initiatives and enhancing collaboration on policies throughout the worldwide network.”

BGCI accreditation ensures that gardens adhere to international standards. The Advanced Practitioner Accreditation includes a Conservation Collections Assessment by BGCI, and applications are reviewed through a rigorous external review process that culminates with an endorsement by members of BGCI’s international Advisory Council, a global leadership forum for botanic gardens comprising 30 garden directors from six continents.