Botanical Research Institute of Texas
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) is a global botanical research institute and learning center located in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas. BRIT moved to its new 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) facility adjacent to the Fort Worth Botanic Garden from their original downtown location in spring 2011.
BRIT was established in 1987 to hold in public trust the herbarium and botanical library collections amassed by Dr. Lloyd Shinners at Southern Methodist University. It is a 501(c)(3) private, non-profit organization governed by a Board of Trustees.
Focused on conservation and knowledge sharing, BRIT serves as a plant information center for scientists and professionals, and an interpretation center for people wanting to learn more about the plant world and how they can help conserve earth's natural heritage for future generations. BRIT is dedicated to supporting science and increasing its collections by discovering and documenting plant diversity both regionally and globally, and by teaching conservation science through public education.
BRIT's International Award of Excellence in Conservation is presented annually to an individual or organization that exemplifies ideals expressed in BRIT's mission.
In spring 2011, BRIT moved into a new 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) facility designed by Hugh Hardy of H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture. The building is one of only six buildings in Texas to earn a LEED-NC Platinum Rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building's ingenuity and efficiency is supported by sustainable design and organized into two parts: an Archives Block and a Think Block.
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