A National Seed Bank in the National Botanic Gardens
Plants are fascinating. Even though they surround us and feed us, they often go unseen and unnoticed each day. They even hold the record for the largest and oldest organisms on earth – the largest being a clone of aspen trees and the oldest being a bristle cone...
Biodiversity Week Challenge!
Express your inner artist! Join us this week for our creative Biodiversity Challenge on Facebook » What’s it About? Despite how much we have been using our technology over the last few weeks we can’t forget how dependent we are on healthy and vibrant ecosystems...
May, the month of International Biodiversity Day
Spring into Summer The days are getting longer and there’s a bit of heat in the sun. Hasn’t time flown despite the lockdown! May is named after Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility and growth whose festival was held in May. The month signifies the changeover from...
Appreciating Nature, all around You!
At this time, when we’re all stuck at home for most of the day, what we’ll really benefit from is getting out into nature to enjoy the fresh air and the wildlife that’s all around us; whether that’s in our our gardens or during our daily...