University of MichiganThe University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum received funding for assessing the natural plant communities growing on its four properties, for a project titled Assessing Globally-Ranked At-Risk Native Plant Communities: A General Conservation Survey of High Quality Natural Areas of the University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum . This was a critically urgent project as there are 16 distinct natural plant communities on the properties, the majority of which are at-risk around the world, in the nation, and in the State of Michigan. Managing these natural communities for long-term conservation helps protect our nation"s rich natural heritage for this and future generations. Please cite according to the Terms of Use.ArcGIS FeatureLayerhttps://hub.arcgis.com/datasets/e83ce5c0d7624402844a073ba216e1e1_0engUM Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols ArboretumPublicNatural Plant Communities [Michigan]Web servicesMichiganLast Modified: 2025-04-28