The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (or BRIT for
short) is an international research and learning center that is focused on the
sharing of knowledge and conservation. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, the BRIT
shares its knowledge on the plant world that would improve life on Earth for
people as well as all other living things.
Founded in 1987, the BRIT constantly documents and notes the
various forms of plant life and conducts research all around the globe, which
is mostly extensive. Over the last decade, their scientists have found species
that were previously unknown to science. Considering that their team is
adventurous, curious, and passionate, they are driven by the need to find new
plant species and research them for their agricultural, medical, and social
uses, and to share their discoveries in the classroom and the research
laboratory. The BRIT currently has major projects that are ongoing in Texas,
Europe, and the Pacific Islands.
Their mission is not just conserving our natural heritage,
but achieving understanding of how important plants are to us.
The BRIT offers more than just a massive collection of
plants and books; it offers lectures, workshops, and programs of all kinds.
BRIT's herbarium has more than a million of dried plant specimens, making it
one of the largest herbariums in the United States. Their library offers one of
the greatest botanical collections in the world, with over 125000 books and
journals to read, translated to multiple major languages.
The BRIT's educational program underlines how dependent
plants are to all living things through various workshops and classes. It also
provides consulting and services to scientists, students, gardeners, and many others,
but feel free to check it out yourself, as the BRIT has so much to offer!