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Adopt a Seed, Save a Species
We have successfully banked 10% of the world's wild plant species and we have set our sights on saving 25% by 2020.
Without plants there could be no life on earth, and yet every day another four plant species face extinction. Too often when we hear these kind of statistics there is little that we can do as individuals, but thanks to Kew's Millennium Seed Bank Project and the Adopt a Seed, Save a Species campaign there is something that you can do to ensure the survival of a plant species.
What you can do
For just £1,000 or £2,000 you can save a plant species. Or you can get involved by adopting a seed for just £25. Why not get together with friends to save a plant species and know that together you have played a vital part in protecting our environment? Or you could do a sponsored run or cycle to raise the £1,000. Whatever you decide to do, even if it's just letting your friends know about our campaign, you've made a difference - please decide to help.
Images from Seeds, Time Capsules of Life, Wolfgang Stuppy, Rob Kesseler. Papadakis Publisher, London
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Why are we doing this?
Paul Smith from the Millennium Seed Bank explains just why the Seed Bank's work is so important and discusses some of the ways you can personally make a big difference to life on earth.
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What would you save?
We need a hand to save the world’s plant species: yours. Get involved, spread the word, write cool stuff on your palms in marker pen. Let everyone know that there is something we can all do to stop plants disappearing.
Find out what you can do
Adopt a seed now
Read about these fascinating plant species; choose one of the six endangered or incredibly important species, and adopt a seed now yourself or to give as a unique gift.
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Save a whole species from extinction
We all want to know what we can do to help conserve the planet we live on; we all want to know how we, as just one person, can make a difference. The Millenium Seed Bank Project and the Adopt a Seed, Save a Species campaign offer you the chance to make an incredible contribution.
You, alone or with your friends, can save an entire plant species from extinction. Get together as a group, make a donation yourself, or take part in a sponsored activity and be personally responsible for the survival of a plant species.
