Attending the UN High-Level Political Forum as a Youth Delegate
IRES MSc student, Andrea Byfuglien recaps her experience as a youth delegate at the UN High-Level Political Forum.
July 2019 in the Garden
The name × Chitalpa may be strange to some, and certainly, most people are unfamiliar with the multiplication sign preceding a genus name, designating that the plant is a bi-generic hybrid.
Connecting for Crop Diversity: Enhancing Agriculture Research and Education Through Coordinated Conservation
Conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture requires coordination and cooperation across local and global communities. Botanical gardens are at the crossroads of plant science and public engagement.
June 2019 in the Garden
While June can be a rainy month, overcast conditions are great for intensifying colours.
Discover our collections through Garden Explorer
Explore our collections online using an interactive database.
Jo Bridge Memorial Fund to support development of new Pacific Slope Garden
In the late fall of 2016 UBC Botanical Garden lost one of its longest-standing Friends of the Garden, Jo Bridge. Jo joined the FOGs in 1976 and served in various capacities as a volunteer for the Garden for 40 years.
UBC Botanical Garden featured in Weddingbells’ Spring/Summer 2019 Issue
An elegant occasion at the Contemporary Lawn & Arbour.
March 2019 in the Garden
As this past February was the coldest on record for Vancouver, I am continuing with the theme of cautious weather forecasting by falling back on another group of broadleaved evergreens — bamboos.
B.C.’s invasive mushrooms
In 1987, Paul Kroeger — a mushroom enthusiast of over 35 years and founding member of Vancouver Mycological Society — discovered a previously unidentified mushroom at the UBC Botanical Garden.
Tara Moreau
Bio and CV Dr. Tara Moreau is the Associate Director of Sustainability and Community Programs at UBC Botanical Garden where she oversees educational programs, sustainability initiatives and community outreach. With the goal of advancing local and global sustainability, Tara designs and contributes to programs and partnerships such as the Sustainable Communities Field School, Biodiversity Days, Grow […]