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- Name: Bermuda Botanical Society
- We are a non-profit registered charity, and rely on the voluntary and unpaid assistance from our Executive Committee, Members and the Community.
- Established: September 1985
- Registered Charity Number: 249
- Contact:
- Post Office Box 2116
- City of Hamilton HM JX Bermuda
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(Exec Officer)
The Bermuda Botanical Society is run by an Executive Committee, elected each year by members at the Annual General Meeting. Any member of the Society can stand for election.
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6 days ago
Datura metel - purple thorn apple, devil's trumpet, - an interesting plant for though toxic has been used in traditional medicine in countries ranging through Asia, Africa and Europe.
1 week ago
The Government of Bermuda is pleased to announce a formal partnership with the Bermuda Botanical Society through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU establishes the Bermuda Botanical Society as the Bermuda Botanical Gardens Registered Charity holding grants and privately donated funds to be disbursed on the direction of the Department / Ministry and solely for agreed Bermuda Botanical Gardens improvement projects, assets or initiatives described in the MOU scope of works.This agreement modernises the funding model for the Bermuda Botanical Gardens, providing access a wider range of funding sources including grants, donations, and sponsorships to support training, conservation, restoration, and educational projects."The Bermuda Botanical Gardens is a treasured space that enriches our natural landscape while serving as a hub for education, conservation, and community engagement," said Minister of Public Works, the Hon. David Burch. "This partnership ensures that the Gardens remain a vibrant and cherished resource for future generations."Learn more about how you can support this initiative or make a donation by visiting bermudabotanicalsociety.org or contacting the Department of Parks at [email protected]. Full statement: www.gov.bm/articles/bermuda-botanical-society-mou
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2 weeks ago
Great team work today, weeded, cleaned out border around Memorial Planter, relocated Mondo grass. Our DoE and Community Service students did a great job.
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International Year of Plant Health 2020
Plant health is increasingly under threat.
Plants are the source of the air we breathe and most of the food we eat, yet we often don’t think about keeping them healthy. This can have devastating results. FAO estimates that up to 40% of food crops are lost due to plant pests and diseases annually. This leaves millions of people without enough food to eat and seriously damages agriculture – the primary source of income for rural poor communities
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