You can make an impact today by supporting the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Gala in the Gardens. Your generosity directly advances efforts to conserve Minnesota’s native plants and protect the landscapes that sustain our communities for generations to come. 

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Check out our Gala Gram email communications for all the need-to-know information before the event. Registered attendees will receive these via email. 

• Gala Gram #1
• Gala Gram #2
• Gala Gram #3 (June 10) 
• Gala Gram #4 (June 15)

The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Plant Conservation Program protects what makes life possible: plants. This program safeguards Minnesota’s rare species and the ecosystems that sustain clean water, healthy soil, pollinators and wildlife. It does this through native plant rescue, propagation, seed banking and statewide education.

When native plants disappear, so do the intricate relationships that keep our natural world in balance. Protecting them isn’t only about preserving beauty — it’s about safeguarding the health, resilience and identity of our shared environment. When native plants disappear, entire ecosystems unravel. When we protect them, we strengthen the land, water and communities we call home.

Chair

Mary Ella Pratte

Special Advisor

Georgia Thompson

Members

• Jennifer Allen
• Elizabeth Berg
• Susan Campbell
• Linda Cutler
• Judy Fulk
• Kim Heiar
• Mimi Keating
• Simon May
• Jessica Reisman
• Ruth Ann Swanson
• Austin Thomas