# The Million Orchid Project Turns Urban Areas into Sanctuaries for Critically Endangered Native Species

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Podcast: [Growing Greener](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-greener-439650)
Published: 2026-04-22T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://growinggreener.libsyn.com/million-orchid-podcast
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Duration seconds: 1741

## Resource

Dr. Jason Downing of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden turns rare orchid propagation into an educational adventure for Miami area students, beautifies the cityscape, and rescues native Floridian species from the brink of extinction.

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