Seed banking workshop reminder
There are still spaces available in the first North Island seed collecting workshop for the New Zealand Indigenous Flora Seed Bank (NZIFSB) for 2016.
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 20 people. The workshop will be led by the NZIFSB Project Leader, Mr Craig McGill and the NZIFSB Seed Bank Coordinator, Mrs Jessica Schnell. The first day of training will cover theory, and the second and third days will cover the practical side of collecting through expeditions into the surrounding forest area. Full details are:
- Date and time: Tuesday 12th January – Thursday 14th January (9.00am – 4.00pm each day)
- Venue: Friends Building, Auckland Botanic Gardens (102 Hill Road, Manurewa) for the first day and regional parks around Auckland for the second and third days.
- Refreshments for morning and afternoon tea will be provided.
There is no workshop registration fee but you will need to bring your own lunch for all three days.
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].