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Repreive for Dundee University Botanic Garden
SCOTLAND
5th November 2007
The court of Dundee University court has pledged to keep its botanic garden open, ending months of speculation about its long-term future. However, the university will pay £75,000 a year less towards the upkeep of the garden. To compensate, the botanic garden will have to find a way to increase visitor numbers, increase its commercial income from retail outlets and introduce car parking charges. Read the full story on the local paper's website Funding for EducatorsFunding, or the lack thereof, is the bugbear of many botanic garden education departments. In this article we look at how educators can ensure the cash keeps flowing, with emphasis on evaluation as a key part of the process. The Search for Funding - Strategies for SuccessBotanic gardens need to plan carefully if their fund-raising efforts are to be successful. The search for funding is not an easy task; it requires determination, persistence, imagination and good humour. Peter Wyse Jackson share his thoughts on how to sustain a botanic garden's finances. |
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