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Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011 to 2020 – report
Date posted: 21 February 2012‘Wild Plant Horizons’ is a report taking forward the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation 2011to 2020. It was launched on 20 January 2012 at a meeting at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh held in association with Plantlife.
European Consultation on Invasive Alien Species 2012
Date posted: 31 January 2012The European Commission has launched a consultation on a dedicated legislative instrument for invasive alien species. If you wish to take part, please complete the questionnaire at: ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/invasive_aliens.htm. The consultation closes on Thursday 12 April.
Booking opens for Tree Forum visit to Kilmacurragh and Mount Congreve
Date posted: 31 January 2012Date updated: 8 March 2012 - Booking form uploaded
Kilmacurragh is famous for its conifers and calcifuges, Mount Congreve is renowned for its woodland gardens, the next PlantNetwork Tree Forum meeting will visit both in April 2012. If you would like to come, please let us know as soon as possible.
Booking opens for University Botanic Gardens meeting
Date posted: 26 January 2012Topics for consideration at the meeting include the relationship of botanic gardens with the rest of the university, funding, teaching and research, other uses of the plant collections and responding to the wider community.
Booking opens for Mowing, Watering & Weeding: sustainable practices for public gardens Conference
Date posted: 26 January 2012Date updated: 31 March 2012 - Links to meeting reports / presentations
This timely conference will explore horticultural practices in relation to economic, social and environmental challenges that face public gardens and parks today. In seeking practical solutions, it will highlight responsible horticulture in relation to mowing, watering and weeding.
Fascination of Plants Day
Date posted: 14 November 2011The first international “Fascination of Plants Day” will be launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO).
Tree Health & Plant Biosecurity Action Plan
Date posted: 7 November 2011In recognition of the increasing pest and disease threat to trees and the importance of wider plant biosecurity, a Tree Health & Plant Biosecurity Action Plan drawn up by Defra and the Forestry Commission was launched in mid-October 2011.
Communities in Nature: growing the social role of botanic gardens
Date posted: 7 November 2011BGCI is offering five more UK botanic gardens the exciting opportunity to grow and enhance their social roles, share in building a global community of practice and pilot their own community-based projects.
Consultation on the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to genetic resources and Benefit Sharing
Date posted: 24 October 2011Following the adoption of the Nagoya protocol on Access to genetic resources and Benefit sharing (ABS) on 29 October 2010, the European Union Commission has undertaken steps towards its implementation and ratification by the EU.
Historic & Botanic gardens – Volunteer value (Horticulture Week article)
Date posted: 7 August 2011Link to Horticulture Week article by Gavin McEwan who picks out and details five tips for successfully managing volunteers in gardens from the Volunteers in Gardens and Arboreta conference:
- Understand the legal context
- Appoint a volunteer co-ordinator
- Consider giving volunteers higher-value work
- Train volunteers to be your public face
- Monitor and evaluate volunteers’ contribution
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