This Site Uses JavaScript Our Web site makes use of JavaScript for important functions like selecting pages for viewing (site navigation). We have detected that your Web browser does not support JavaScript, or else you have chosen to disable JavaScript on your browser. If JavaScript is disabled in your browser, please turn it back on and then reload this page. If your present browser does not allow the use of JavaScript, please consider switching to one that does, as this will enable you to view this and many other Web sites to their best effect. Common browsers that do support JavaScript include: Netscape Navigator 2.0x, Netscape Navigator 3.0x, Netscape Navigator 4.0x, Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0x, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0. Welcome to CBCN Welcome to the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network (CBCN). Our objective is to preserve the biological diversity of Canada's rare and endangered native plant species, wild habitats and ecosystems through the education and conservation programs of our members, including botanical gardens and arboreta. Our Top Stories: Welcome to 2010 - International Year of Biodiversity 12 January 2010 The UN has designated 2010 as "International Year of Biodiversity," or IYB. Around the world and across Canada, botanical gardens, arboreta and other museums and institutions are preparing celebrations, educational events and even new studies of biodiversity in response. Later in 2010 the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or CBD, will be meeting in Nagoya, Japan for one of the most important summits on conservation and biodiversity ever held. On the agenda for the October 2010 Nagoya meeting, the GSPC, or Global Strategy for Plant Conservation, will reach the culmination of what has been a two year assessment and overhaul process. Following an in-depth review in 2008, the GSPC has been re-drafted and is now being reviewed by agencies, governments and specialists around the world. The North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Plant Conservation North American Botanic Garden Strategy for Plant Conservation, produced in 2007 by the American Public Gardens Association, the US Centre for Plant Conservation, Botanic Gardens Conservation International and the Canadian Botanical Conservation Network, was a key topic for discussion at the 2008 American Public Gardens Association conference. Botanical gardens and arboreta across North America are now using this leading document to guide their conservation programs. Click here for a .pdf copy of the strategy in English. Click here for a .pdf copy of the strategy in French. Click here for a .pdf copy of the strategy in Spanish. Learn more about CBCN Read more about Membership Read the Biodiversity Action Plan for Botanical Gardens and Arboreta in Canada (2001) (1 megabyte .pdf file for Adobe Acrobat Reader) and the 2006 update to the action plan (also available in French). Read Our Most Recent Newsletters: Volume 11, Number 1 - June 2008 (PDF for Adobe Acrobat Reader). Web Site for Botanic Gardens Educators in Canada goes On-Line; GSPC Undergoes In-Depth Review; CBCN Joins Global Partnership for Plant Conservation; Climate Change Emerging as Global Plant Conservation Issue; La Jardin botanique de Montréal reçoit des fleurs pour sa réputée Roseraie - Montreal Botanical Garden Receives a Bouquet for its Well-loved Rose Garden; Harry Jongerden Appointed VanDusen Botanical Garden Director; An Update from Royal Botanical Gardens; Cover story: Inner City Kids Explore Diversity of Food Through "Eyes of Potatoes"; Name Change and Relocation of University of Toronto Culture Collection (UTCC); Employment Opportunities; CBCN Newsletter Schedule; CBCN Meetings; Upcoming Events; About CBCN. Volume 9, Number 1 - July 2005 (PDF for Adobe Acrobat Reader). North American Plant Conservation Strategy Targets Finalized; Biodiversity Action Plan for Botanical Gardens in Canada to be Revised; Report from the Applied Plant Conservation Course in Denver; News from A Partnership for Plants in Canada; "FLORA" Ceramic Art Installation on Plants at Risk; News from BGCI; Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens Hosts Invasive Species Play; Coming Events; About CBCN. Volume 8, Number 3 - September 2004 (PDF for Adobe Acrobat Reader). Canadian Botanical Gardens Educators Network to Meet in Montreal in December; RBG Hosts Butterfly Presentations; BGCI Joins GBIF; BGCI Appoints Dan Shepherd as Head of US Office; Announcements; Coming Events; About CBCN.   Investing in Nature: A Partnership for Plants in Canada is a four-year programme to develop educational resources, enhance plant conservation and biodiversity education efforts and link Canadian botanical gardens to international conservation and environmental education networks.   Read about A Partnership for Plants in Canada in CBCN Newsletter 7.2 our Visit our Sister Web Site at: http://www.bgci.org/Canada   Visit Botanic Gardens Conservation International, the Gateway to the world's botanical gardens.     The Canadian Botanical Conservation Network is being developed through the facilities of the Botanical Conservation Office of Royal Botanical Gardens, Hamilton/Burlington, Ontario. Our Web Site is hosted by Royal Botanical Gardens.   Funds have previously been provided to this project by Environment Canada and its Environmental Conservation Branch, Ontario Region.   Funds have previously been provided to this project by Canadian Heritage and its Museums Assistance Program.   The information on this Web site is presented for educational and conservation purposes only. Commercial use of any information on this site is not allowed. All rights are retained by the owners of the respective materials. Further Web Site Credits and Acknowledgements