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Observatree tree pest and disease stakeholder training.

Observatree tree pest and disease stakeholder training. One day free courses in London and Edinburgh. The successful and pioneering tree health citizen science project ‘Observatree’ is offering two, 1-day stakeholder training sessions on tree pests and diseases during June and July.  These events are aimed at introducing the range of […]


LearnToEngage

LearnToEngage is an exciting new suite of professional development modules for botanic garden and museum educators in Italy, Portugal and the UK. These blended learning modules (a mixture of online and on-site learning) will enhance engagement of your audiences, and support the vital educational role of botanic gardens and museums. […]


Big Picnic

BigPicnic is an international, multi-stakeholder project that aims to generate debate by bringing together the public, scientists, policy-makers and industry to help address the global challenge of food security. BigPicnic shared their first newsletter in May and their website has lots of useful resources to help you take part and work with […]


Blooms for Bees

Gardeners across the UK are being invited to join in a citizen science project – Blooms for Bees – which sets out to discover which flowers are bumblebee favourites. The project is led by Coventry University’s Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience (CAWR), in partnership with the Royal Horticultural Society […]


Request for information regarding Torrey Pine, Pinus torreyana.

The San Diego Zoo Global Institute for Conservation Research is pursuing a research study assessing the conservation value of existing ex situ collections of the endangered Torrey pine, Pinus torreyana, and is seeking to connect with botanic gardens with Torrey pine collections. This iconic pine occurs naturally in only two […]


Species recovery handbook

The development and implementation of species recovery plans and programmes provide integrated conservation strategies for wild plants. These often involve a combination of in situ assessment of natural plant populations, monitoring of their status and the current or past causes of their decline, and the determination of future priorities, therefore […]


Dragonfli

We are pleased to announce Dragonfli as one of our 2021 sponsors: Dragonfli provides specialist advice and products for Biological pest control of insect pests. Products include beneficial insects, nematodes, trapping systems and bio stimulants.


New PlantNetwork logo

Following the review and member survey we carried out last year, we made a number of changes to the way PlantNetwork operates and communicates with members. To support those changes we also decided to update our ‘brand’: the logo and accompanying strapline.


Visit to Sir Hans Sloane Herbarium, Natural History Museum London

Launch of our Botanical Heritage Forum, 6th December 11.00am. Sir Hans Sloane Herbarium, Natural History Museum, London. A guided tour of this historic herbaria collection by Dr Mark Spencer FLS and Hon. Curator (Plants), Linnean Society of London Scientific Associate, Natural History Museum. Followed by option to meet over lunch to discuss future networking and training for PlantNetwork’s Botanical Heritage Forum.