A longtime horticulturalist based in London, Marjorie G. Rosen spent nearly 25 years as the president of Arts Britannia Ltd. Marjorie G. Rosen has also been a member of the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) since 2002 and has served as the vice chairman of the board since 2013.
An international leader in plant research and conservation, the NYBG sponsors a broad range of research initiatives around the globe. Core research projects at the NYBG include New York City EcoFlora, which is dedicated to protecting the diversity of plants, animals, fungi, and ecosystems in the New York City metropolitan area. Drawing on data from natural history collections and institutions, the project attempts to shield the region’s biodiversity from the impact of development and climate change.
On a broader scale, the NYBG sponsors conservation assessments of plants located throughout the Americas. Thanks to a streamlined assessment method for plant conservation, the NYBG hopes to complete initial assessments for all plant species in the Western Hemisphere. Using this data, international agencies such as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature can prevent trafficking of protected species.
