机构简介
美国内布拉斯加州植物协会（PlantNebraska，前身为Nebraska Statewide Arboretum，内布拉斯加全州植物园）是一家总部位于林肯市的会员制非营利组织，隶属于内布拉斯加大学。协会创立于1978年，旨在通过植树、造园、教育和社区建设，为内布拉斯加州的人民健康、社区活力和环境韧性做出贡献。经过四十余年的发展，PlantNebraska已成为连接全州植物园网络、推动社区绿化的一支重要力量。2023年，机构正式由”Nebraska Statewide Arboretum”更名为”PlantNebraska”，以更清晰反映其使命内涵和面向未来的愿景。
使命与价值观
PlantNebraska的使命是”为健康的人民、活力的社区和韧性的环境而种植内布拉斯加”。机构秉持六项核心价值观：追求有意义的美丽（创建遵循生态原则的花园景观、彰显本土植物）、相信科学和证据（依托数十年研究与经验为内州多元生态区提供最佳植物和实践建议）、相信植物和树木的连接力量（ greenspace周边居民彼此更熟悉、社交更频繁、社区归属感和安全感更强）、重视合作关系（与社区、个人协作）、相信个人可以改变世界、以及坚持透明和诚信。
植物园网络
PlantNebraska通过”把植物园带到人民身边”的理念，运营着一个覆盖全州的植物园和公共花园网络。任何在内布拉斯加州的花园或景观都可以申请加入该网络，成为PlantNebraska的附属机构。附属机构可获得资金机会、技术支持、植物和标签折扣、推广支持、导师指导以及通过 curator 会议和考察交流的想法分享。网络内部分为不同级别：景观守护者站点（Landscape Steward Site）表彰设计、开发和维护方面表现卓越的景观；社区植物园（Community Arboretum）则针对在推广、种植、物种多样性方面表现优异的社区或街区。
项目与服务
PlantNebraska提供多类项目资助和服务支持。主要资助项目包括：”内布拉斯加城镇之树”（Trees for Nebraska Towns）为城镇绿化提供低成本树木；”绿色城镇”（Greener Towns）项目帮助小城镇进行可持续景观改造；城市与社区林业补助金（Urban and Community Forestry Grants）支持城市林业发展。机构还提供园林设计服务、演讲嘉宾预约、以及各类教育资源（植物与花卉指南、树木指南、园艺入门、野生动物园艺、儿童园艺、节水景观创建等）。每年举办的Spring Affair植物节和Garden Walks花园游活动深受当地居民欢迎。
会员与支持
PlantNebraska实行会员制，会员会费用于支持机构在州内开展植树造林和园艺教育工作。会员可享受活动优先参与权、植物折扣等福利。机构同时接受个人捐款、纪念与致敬植树（Memorial and Tribute Plantings）以及Patreon定期捐赠。此外还可申请成为志愿者，参与各类实地植树和社区活动。机构的财务信息完全公开，接受公众监督。
官方网站：https://plantnebraska.org/
About
PlantNebraska (formerly Nebraska Statewide Arboretum) is a member-based nonprofit headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, housed at the University of Nebraska. Founded in 1978, the organization is dedicated to planting Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment through tree planting, garden making, education and community building. After more than four decades of statewide outreach, PlantNebraska became the umbrella organization for Nebraska’s network of arboretums and public gardens. In 2023, the organization officially rebranded from “Nebraska Statewide Arboretum” to “PlantNebraska” to better reflect its current mission and vision.
Mission and Values
PlantNebraska’s mission is to plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment. The organization operates on six core values: purposeful beauty (creating ecologically sound gardens celebrating native plants), science and evidence-based reasoning (drawing on decades of research to recommend best plants and practices for Nebraska’s diverse ecoregions), the connecting power of trees and plants (studies show residents near greenspaces know neighbors better and feel safer), the importance of relationships and collaboration, the belief that individuals can make a difference, and commitment to transparency and integrity.
Arboretum Network
PlantNebraska operates a statewide network of local gardens and arboretums with the goal of “taking the arboretum to the people.” Any garden or landscape in Nebraska can apply to join the network as a PlantNebraska affiliate. Affiliates receive funding opportunities, technical support, discounts on plants and labels, promotion, mentorship, and access to curator meetings and idea exchanges. The network includes Landscape Steward Sites (recognizing managed landscapes with excellence in design, plant diversity and maintenance) and Community Arboretums (recognizing communities with excellence in promotion, planting, species diversity and care of the local community forest).
Programs and Services
PlantNebraska offers multiple funding programs and services including: Trees for Nebraska Towns (providing low-cost trees for town greening), Greener Towns (helping small towns with sustainable landscape improvements), Urban and Community Forestry Grants, landscape design services, a speaker request program, and educational resources covering plants, flowers, trees, gardening basics, wildlife gardening, kids gardening, and waterwise landscaping. Annual highlight events include the Spring Affair plant sale and Garden Walks.
Membership and Support
PlantNebraska operates on a membership model, with membership dues supporting the organization’s tree planting and horticultural education work across the state. Members enjoy priority access to events and plant discounts. The organization also accepts individual donations, memorial and tribute plantings, and recurring Patreon support. Volunteer opportunities are available for hands-on tree planting and community events. Financial information is publicly available.
Official website: https://plantnebraska.org/
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