The Oregon Garden Foundation, with help from a grant from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, established a Sustainable Plant Research and Outreach Center (SPROut). SPROut is a partnership between the Oregon Garden Foundation, The Institute for Natural Resources, Oregon State University, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and a number of other public and private institutions.
The core mission of SPROut is to develop the use of plants and plant material for environmental sustainability purposes through the development of new techniques, plants, and propagation methods. SPROut sponsors on-site research in this emerging field, engaging in partnerships with practitioners and researchers, and providing matching funds for on-site research and demonstration. SPROut provides outreach on research results, and works to integrate research efforts into public policy and business development.
SPROut’s larger purpose is to make Oregon an international center for the research and development of plants for environmental purposes, creating linkages between researchers and practitioners and creating new business opportunities. By advancing knowledge and encouraging new investment in this developing technology, SPROut plays a critical role both in Oregon’s economy and in protecting the environment.
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SPROut is currently administered by Chemeketa Community College, in close partnership with The Oregon Garden.
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