The myriad work of botanic gardens has been fantastically highlighted in an article by Mike Maunder, which appeared in the scientific journal, Nature.

The myriad work of botanic gardens has been fantastically highlighted in an article by Mike Maunder, which appeared in the scientific journal, Nature.

On 6th December 2008, the beautiful Singapore Botanic Gardens will host a Plants for Life Gala Benefit Dinner to raise funds to support BGCI's work to protect Asia’s plants.

On 6th December 2008, the beautiful Singapore Botanic Gardens will host a Plants for Life Gala Benefit Dinner to raise funds to support BGCI's work to protect Asia’s plants.

新一年的英国国际园林摄影师（International Garden Photographer of the Year 2009, IGPOTY）作品征集已经开始，同时向专业以及业余摄影师开放。

2008年10月8日至9日，BGCI中国项目之一“云龙志奔山木本植物多样性评价与保育”在云龙县举行了研讨会。云龙县各级主要领导和有关人员共30余人参加了研讨会。

第八届全国生物多样性保护与持续利用研讨会于2008年10月17-20日在浙江金华市召开，会议主题为：生物多样性与生态安全。共有276位来自19个省、市、自治区，还有美国、加拿大、莱索托和乌干达代表参加会议。

One in five of the world’s Quercus species are threatened with extinction in the wild. The Red List of Quercus, published jointly by BGCI and FFI, identified 109 wild Quercus species as being in danger of extinction. We need your help with a survey of ex situ collections of threatened Quesrcus.

One in five of the world’s Quercus species are threatened with extinction in the wild. The Red List of Quercus, published jointly by BGCI and FFI, identified 109 wild Quercus species as being in danger of extinction. We need your help with a survey of ex situ collections of threatened Quesrcus.

One of the BGCI China projects ‘Conservation and reintroduction of the endangered species Bretschneidera sinensis Hemsl.’ workshop was held in Nankunshan Provincial Nature Reserve, Longmen County, Guangdong on 23-24 September,2008.

BGCI中国项目“珍稀濒危植物伯乐树（Bretschneidera sinensis Hemsl.）保护与再引种项目研讨会”于2008年9月23-24日在广东龙门南昆山省级自然保护区管理处举行,约60人参加了该研讨会.

A new study published in Nature last week (Luyssaert et al., 2008) highlights the critical importance of old-growth forests; not only as carbon sinks but also as accumulators of carbon.

A new study published in Nature last week (Luyssaert et al., 2008) highlights the critical importance of old-growth forests; not only as carbon sinks but also as accumulators of carbon.

In early August Belgium celebrated a new first in botanical circles – the flowering of the famous Amorphophalus titanum at the National Botanic Garden in Meise.

In early August Belgium celebrated a new first in botanical circles – the flowering of the famous Amorphophalus titanum at the National Botanic Garden in Meise.

The workshop on the project ‘Demonstration of Conservation and Reintroduction of Dipteronia dyeriana’ was held in DaWeiShan National Nature Reserve of Pingbian County from August 22-24 2008.

The workshop on the conservation of Acer yangbiense was held in Cangshan Mountain Protection and Administration Bureau of Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture on 20-21 August 2008.

珍稀濒危植物漾濞槭（Acer yangbiense）保护项目座谈会于2008年8月20-21日在大理白族自治区苍山自然保护区举行。

Sturdy cedars perched high in the mountains stand for many Lebanese as symbols of their land's survival. But some environmentalists worry that the trees face a new threat from global warming.

Sturdy cedars perched high in the mountains stand for many Lebanese as symbols of their land's survival. But some environmentalists worry that the trees face a new threat from global warming.