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Birding at the Botanical Garden: Adapting to the Impacts of COVID-19

Birding at the Botanical Garden: Adapting to the Impacts of COVID-19

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During regular operations, UBC Botanical Garden hosts Nature Vancouver’s monthly bird surveys, but the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closing of the Garden earlier this year disrupted this citizen science project’s progress and data.

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Acer palmatum at Westonbirt Arboretum. Photo credit: H. C. Angus

Maples Turning Red: one in five maple species are at high risk of extinction

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One in five maple species are at high risk of extinction. Only concerted conservation efforts will prevent their extinction.

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Associate Director Dr. Tara Moreau Collaborates to Publish Articles from Crop Diversity Symposium

Associate Director Dr. Tara Moreau Collaborates to Publish Articles from Crop Diversity Symposium

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The special issue was released by Crop Science for November-December 2019 was inspired by the crop wild relatives symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Tara Moreau, Associate Director, Sustainable Communities, at UBC Botanical Garden co-authored three papers in the special issue.

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To Save Biodiversity and Feed the Future, First Cure “Plant Blindness”

To Save Biodiversity and Feed the Future, First Cure “Plant Blindness”

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Much attention focused on loss of animals – particularly the rhinos and other large charismatic ones. But the decline of plants should be just as unnerving.

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Gardens as spaces for relaxation and restoration

Gardens as spaces for relaxation and restoration

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Dr. Mohamed Elsadek, Dr. Minkai Sun, Ryo Sugiyama, and Eijiro Fujii look into the restorative potential of gardens.

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How sustainability education can shift attitudes towards the environment

How sustainability education can shift attitudes towards the environment

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Ivana Zelenika, Dr. Tara Moreau, Oliver Lane, and Dr. Jiaying Zhao investigate the effects of attending our Sustainable Communities Field School.

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A Zero Waste Q+A with Ivana Zelenika

A Zero Waste Q+A with Ivana Zelenika

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Preventing contamination into waste streams is just as important as recycling itself.

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Zero waste volunteers drastically reduce contamination at the UBC Apple Festival

Zero waste volunteers drastically reduce contamination at the UBC Apple Festival

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PhD Candidate Ivana Zelenika, Dr. Tara Moreau, and Dr. Jiaying Zhao investigated the effectiveness of different interventions to reduce contamination.

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The Year of Pulses

The Year of Pulses

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A look back at the 2016 Year of Pulses!

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