This white paper:

•summarizes the history behind the code of ethics’ use of the phrase “direct care of collections”

•reviews the ethical principles regarding responsible governance and collections stewardship...

No single department can own responsibility for installing and maintaining an ethical culture in an organization. Human resources, ethics and compliance, and sustainability teams need to work toward common goals and values set by senior leadership....

This document provides a voluntary code of conduct regarding the management of invasive plant species. Learn how to conduct an institution-wide review examining all departments and activities that provide opportunities to stem the proliferation of...

The Curators Committee of the American Association of Museums (CurCom) first developed A Code of Ethics for Curators in 1983 and revised the document in 1996. Recognizing that museums and museum work change over time and regularly present new concerns...

The Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden collection policy is designed to guide the
implementation of the institutional mission and goals through the development and
maintenance of a world-class botanical collection. It supports the Garden's...

The Herbarium accessions voucher specimens from staff research, verified specimens from staff and collaborator collections, and appropriate gift or exchange specimens from other institutions from the Garden's primary display areas.  This ensures that...

This policy is to guide the development and management of the living collections at Montgomery Botanical Center (MBC). The policy provides direction for the acquisition of collections, conditions for acceptance and removal of living material, and...

The collection policy is set forth as a guideline in developing and managing the plant collections of the Polly Hill Arboretum. This policy applies to all plants that are accessioned by the curatorial staff of the Arboretum.

The Living Collection supports the Garden’s programs in horticulture, conservation, education and research. All elements of the Living Collection have biological, horticultural, educational, historical, cultural, research, and/or conservation content...

The Living Collections Policy (reviewed and approved in 2016) of the Arnold Arboretum guides the development, management, and enhancement of the institution’s Living Collections, and applies to all plants outlined below under Scope of the Living...

The purpose of the Morton Arboretum Plant Collections Policy is to provide a guideline in developing and managing plant collections at The Morton Arboretum. This policy applies to all plants that are accessioned...

The Holden Arboretum collects and displays a diversity of plants for evaluation, enjoyment and educational purposes, in order to convey sustainable plant choices recommended for our region.

The purpose of the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (MSBG) Policy is to define the development and management of plant collections at The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Inc. (MSBG), to provide direction for the acquisition...

The purpose of the Tower Hill Plant Collections Policy is to guide the development and management of the Plant Collections of the Tower Hill Botanic Garden and to help achieve the purpose of the Worcester County...

The purpose of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's Collections Policy is to ensure that Living Collections are well managed, both now and into the future. More specifically, the aim is to ensure that the right plants are in the right place for those...