It is estimated that up to 100,000 plants, representing more than one third of all the world's plant species, are currently threatened or face extinction in the wild. BGCI brings together the botanic gardens to work for plant conservation through science, education and horticulture. http://www.bgci.org Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:37:00 +0000 BGCI is a partner to the International Year of Biodiversity. Many of our planned 2010 activities will celebrate the importance of biodiversity and showcase the achievements of botanic gardens in protecting it. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0662/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0662/ Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:35:00 +0000 http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0661/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0661/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:51:00 +0000 We are delighted that the groundbreaking Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort has become a Patron member of BGCI, joining the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Chicago Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney as our current Patron Gardens. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0657/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0657/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:04:00 +0000 Abutilon pitcairnense (left) is only found on the small island of Pitcairn in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0660/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0660/ Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:12:00 +0000 http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0659/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0659/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:11:00 +0000 This recently published and freely available reference Manual describes the great lengths the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University takes to routinely inventory, or field check, its plant collections – a program that represents the culmination of over 130 years of trial, error, and refinement. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0658/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0658/ Enabling Botanic Gardens Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:21:00 +0000 2009年12月22—23日，由国际植物园保护联盟（BGCI）资助的、中科院华南植物园执行的“珍稀濒危植物猪血木的保护与自然回归”研讨会在广东省阳春市召开。 http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0656/ http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0656/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0655/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0655/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:16:00 +0000 Scientists at the forefront of plant research and conservation in Thailand were given a welcome boost this week when formal links were forged between the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) and Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden in Thailand. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0654/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0654/ Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:32:00 +0000 November 23rd - 29th was National Conservation Week in Mexico and saw a series of activities underway aimed at fostering public awareness of ecosystem protection, critical habitats, biological diversity, and environmental resources and services in a climate change scenario. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0653/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0653/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +0000 BGCI's Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, will be making a keynote speech on December 15th 2009 at the opening ceremony of the High Level part of the UNFCCC Climate Conference in Copenhagen. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0652/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0652/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:29:00 +0000 A 2006 graduate of our International Diploma Course in Botanic Garden Education, Susan Morgan, has sent us news of the Cook County Sherrif's Boot Camp Programme in the US, which sees involvement from the Chicago Botanic Garden in an urban agriculture programme. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0651/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0651/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +0000 A new report reveals that climate change from human activity is the leading threat to wildlife, plants, water and ice in 25 of America's national parks. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0650/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0650/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:36:00 +0000 An international team of botanists has compared extinction rates of plants within 22 cities around the world. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0649/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0649/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:15:00 +0000 The Sustainable Sites Initiative recently released the nation’s first rating system for the design, construction and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings. To test the rating system, the Sustainable Sites Initiative has opened a call for pilot projects. http://www.bgci.org/usa/news/0647/ http://www.bgci.org/usa/news/0647/ Securing Plant Diversity Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:00 +0000 This vital new two-week training course covers major present-day themes of practical conservation work at botanic gardens. The deadline for receipt of course and scholarship applications is 30th November 2009. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0646/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0646/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:57:00 +0000 There is no more spectacular sight in the autumn months than the flaming colours of the maple tree - yet at least 54 species of maple are under threat of extinction in the wild. http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0645/ http://www.bgci.org/resources/news/0645/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:54:00 +0000 由BGCI资助、云南省环境科学研究院执行的“珍稀濒危植物云南金钱槭、馨香玉兰和香木莲保护及引种回归试验示范“项目研讨会于2009年10月14-16在云南大围山国家级自然保护区屏边管理分局顺利召开。 http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0644/ http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0644/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:00 +0000 从2009年开始,BGCI与湖北民族学院合作的“珙桐迁地与就地保护”项目的首次珙桐物种回归启动仪式于2009年11月1日在星斗山国家自然保护区佛宝山实验区举行。 http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0643/ http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0643/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:37:00 +0000 由BGCI资助，华南植物园执行的“濒危植物长梗木莲的保护生物学及回归引种”项目研讨会于10月22日在广东省龙门县南昆山自然保护区顺利召开。来自包括科学家、当地政府机构领导、当地社区等76人出席了研讨会。 http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0642/ http://www.bgci.org/china/news/0642/