Seed Banking Workshop in Dunedin
Prumnopitys ferruginea miro is included in Project 4 (Podocarps and Trees of the Forest) of the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank initiative. Photo: Mike Thorsen
The second South Island seed collector training workshop for the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank (NZIFSB) will be held at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. This workshop will cover the appropriate methods and protocols for collecting seed for the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank. Attending a workshop is a requirement for anyone wishing to be involved in this project as a collector. Numbers for the workshop will be capped at 25 people. The workshop will be led by the NZIFSB Project Leader, Mr Craig McGill. The first day of training will cover theory and the second and third days the practical side of collecting through expeditions into the surrounding forest parks. Full details are:
- Date and time: Monday 10th November – Wednesday 12th November 2014 (9.00am –4.00pm each day)
- Venue: Dunedin Botanic Garden
- Refreshments for morning and afternoon tea will be provided.
There is no workshop registration fee but you will need to bring your own lunch, or food can be purchased from the Croque-O-Dile Café (which is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm and is located in the lower garden beside the Information Centre), or food can be purchased from the Gardens' shopping centre which is a 5 minute walk from the training room.
Please register your interest early to avoid disappointment! To register or for further information, please contact the Seed Bank Coordinator, Mrs Jessica Schnell at (06) 356 9099 Ext 83236 or email [email protected] by Wednesday 5th November 2014.