Supports PhD candidates in botany to conduct independent field research in tropical plant systematics or forest ecology, advancing tropical conservation and botanical expertise.
The Douglas Dockery Thomas Fellowship in Garden History and Design supports graduate researchers studying American garden history and design to explore gardens’ future and place in the environment.
Supports research on fungal interactions in old growth forests or endangered ecosystems to advance understanding of fungal ecology.
America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative supports locally led conservation partnerships, funding habitat restoration and landscape connectivity to strengthen resilience and expand access to nature.
The Garden Club of America Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies supports graduate students’ field-based research on coastal tidal and nontidal wetlands, including the Great Lakes, to expand coastal knowledge.