NORTH Coast Regional Botanic Garden manager Rick Ackland will speak at the next meeting of the Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Plants Society (APS).
Just back from the Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) annual congress in Canberra, Mr Ackland will share highlights and “lightbulb” moments from the three-day event.
The meeting on Tuesday 11 November in the Botanic Garden’s Display Room at 10am is free to attend and open to all.
The congress provided opportunities for the 200-plus attendees and presenters to share knowledge and experience, to advance botanic gardens and arboreta as globally recognised centres of excellence for plant science, conservation, education and outreach.
Presentations focussed on four themes, with emphasis on ways to uplift collective impact in horticultural curation and management, education and outreach, conservation and science, organisational management, and planning for a sustainable future.
“APS members are passionate about enjoying, growing and protecting plants in their native environment,” APS member Andrea Plant said.
“The larger botanic gardens like the Australian National Botanic Garden, the Australian Botanic Garden Mt Annan and the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden have the resources and funding to do research and provide studies that will help preserve our native plants and give members some understanding of changes we can adopt in our own gardens.
“We are keen to hear Rick’s takeaways from this important congress.”
By Andrea FERRARI
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