The International Conifer Conservation Programme was established at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in 1991. Since then it has worked to conserve threatened conifers across the globe through a world-leading programme integrating cultivation, education and research. Learn more about threatened conifers here.

Mining destruction of Conifer habitats

Mining destruction of Conifer habitats in New Caledonia.

Conifer cultivation

Conifer cultivation at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Tom Christian in the field

RBGE/NTCS officer Tom Christian collecting material in Chile.