A Walk in the Park with Gil - Guest: Denise Ora, Chief Executive, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney AU

Oct 5, 2021  11:00

(GMT -5:00) Eastern Time

Event URL:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RR5EDQpDSqGMXoUe_SSeHA
Hosted by: 8 80 Cities

Visited by over half a billion people annually botanic gardens and arboreta globally have evolved significantly over the years to become plant conservation powerhouses. They are not only important green spaces, but they also play a critical role in a scientifically informed, co-ordinated, global effort to save plants from extinction. Our three amazing Botanic Gardens (Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah) and Sydney’s stage ‘the Domain’, bring together horticulture, living collections, plant science, recreation, public education and engagement for more than 6 million visitors annually. We are uniquely positioned to address many of the challenges associated with preserving plant diversity for the benefit of people and the planet. We pride ourselves on providing solutions to critical environmental challenges facing all life on earth and improving the quality of people’s lives through joyous connections to our inspiring public spaces. We are more than just green space…