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Many species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction in the wild. The world’s flora and fauna are critical to the health and function of ecosystems everywhere. Conservation efforts exist, but Conservation OutREACH believes more can be done by coordinating efforts, setting priorities, and adapting to the ever-changing conservation demands. Working together to conserve and protect becomes more important as threats increase. With the goal of coordinated action in mind, Conservation OutREACH’s Gap Fund serves to support the comprehensive gap analysis of the achievements and most urgent needs for in situ (in the native habitat) and ex situ (in managed collections) conservation of vulnerable and threatened species and helps curate partnerships and coordinated efforts that benefit the most at-risk plants, animals, and habitats.