News published: 7 October 2026

The Climate Change Alliance of Botanic Gardens is pleased to present the final Horticulture Forum of the year.

Bec Stanley is the Manager of Auckland Botanic Gardens in New Zealand, and in this Horticulture Forum will be sharing her journey – personal and professional – in earning the trust of the local Māori people. Take in the story of establishing a truly collaborative and respectful relationship concerning the management of the botanic gardens, from the site itself to the plants brought in and taken out. Her experience offers insight and clarity for landscape managers and First Nations coming together.

Date & Time: Wednesday 4 November 11am AEDT / 1pm NZDT and Tuesday 3 November 5pm MST
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/horticulture-forum-bec-stanley-auckland-botanic-gardens

To keep you busy until then, previous Horticulture Forums can be viewed here – https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/initiatives/climate-change-alliance/horticulture-forums-publications/

What climate adaptation work are you doing? We want to showcase your efforts and are taking applications to present at our Horticulture Forums. Celebrate your achievements and share the insights you’ve learned in your climate adaptation journey. For further information please contact us as climatechangealliance@rbg.vic.gov.au

We would love to hear from you.

On behalf of the Secretariat,

Tessa Kum