Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Initiative
CNHP Botany staff are founding members of the Rare Plant Conservation Initiative (RPCI).

giant helleborine (Epipactis gigantea) by Jill Handwerk

Rare Plant Conservation Initiative (RPCI) Strategy cover

Avery Peak twinpod (Physaria alpina) in fruit by Jill Handwerk
Below are links to RPCI outreach materials, strategic plan, and implementation plan:
- Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Strategy (PDF 7.7mb)
- RPCI 2009 Implementation Plan (PDF 41kb)
- RPCI Brochure (PDF 260kb)
- Executive Summary - Colorado Rare Plant Conservation Strategy (PDF 372kb)
Please see also Conservation Action Plans and
Best Management Practices.