One in five plant species are at risk of extinction worldwide. Growing concerns for the loss of plant genetic diversity and species’ extinctions, as well as advancing know how to make successful … [Read more...]
BGCI Botanical Garden Accreditation: A New Plant Conservation Standard – Lance Swearengin, Horticultural Curator, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden recently earned a prestigious accreditation from Botanical Garden Conservation International (BGCI). The Zoo’s botanical garden is a longtime member of BGCI, … [Read more...]
New from BIAZA – British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Date Event (Click for Details) Venue 18 – 22 Sept 2018 EAZA Annual Conference Athens, Greece 27 Sept 2018 PlantNetwork: Betula identification and cultivation Ness Botanic … [Read more...]
Longwood Gardens Fellows Program – Applications Now Open!
Do you see yourself in a senior role in public horticulture leadership? Are you goal oriented, naturally curious, and someone who produces results? Longwood Gardens is now accepting applications … [Read more...]
Are you an accredited arboretum? You should be! It’s simple and here’s how…
ARBORETUM ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ArbNet created its Arboretum Accreditation Program to establish and share a widely recognized set of industry standards for the purpose of unifying the … [Read more...]
