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“There is clear evidence that the living world is responding to this change already.”
—Dr. David W. Wolfe, The New York Times, May 3, 2007
As one of the world’s great plant science institutions, The New York Botanical Garden is intensely concerned about the effects of climate change on plant biodiversity and evolution. The Garden approaches this important topic in the positive spirit of promoting dialogue on the latest thinking and scientific research about climate change. All of our programs in this area are presented to raise awareness, disseminate information, and stimulate future discussion to help humankind develop effective responses to climate change phenomena.
The New York Botanical Garden presented its second Gardening in a Changing Climate symposium. The symposium explored garden design that reflects a site’s local climate, is sensitive to its conditions, and takes into account ongoing maintenance and care. As a highlight of the program, horticultural consultants, garden designers, and well-known authors Scott Ogden and Lauren Springer Ogden presented a talk on Designing Naturalistic Gardens for a Changing Climate
Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) announced at the Botanical Garden results of the Northeast Climate Impacts Assessment. For more information about UCS and the full report, visit www.ucsusa.org.
A symposium for horticulturists featured speakers Drs. Cameron Wake, David Wolfe, and Peter Del Tredici.
Download the Proceedings. Programs for home gardeners taught techniques for creating healthy, resilient gardens that thrive in an uncertain climate while reducing the impact of gardening on the environment. Events included tours, demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and a screening of An Inconvenient Truth.
During this sold-out symposium, more than 500 concerned New Yorkers and a live Webcast audience heard compelling, authoritative updates from scientists that significant climate changes induced by human activity are now underway. They also heard urgent calls to action from commentators and experts, including the keynote speaker, former Vice President
Al Gore.
Learn more and view the FREE Webcast of the symposium.
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