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| Single | $85/year |
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| Family | $130/year |
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Patrick Colgan Memorial Lecture: The Internet of Nature
Event Description
The Internet of Nature – Ecology, Technology and the Future of Urban Life
The 10th Biennial Patrick Colgan Memorial Lecture
Thursday May 8, 2025
7 to 9 p.m., Rock Garden
Royal Botanical Gardens is pleased to welcome Dr. Nadina Galle as the 10th Patrick Colgan Memorial Lecturer. Dr. Galle will speak to the twin crises of public health and climate change: How the urban environment contributes to mental health challenges and chronic diseases, and how integrating nature can be a solution. In her research she has been addressing eco-anxiety and the role of nature in mitigating the effects of extreme weather, heat, and other urban stressors. She created the “Internet of Nature” movement to promote the use of innovative technologies to help urban areas become more sustainable, resilient, and biodiverse. Dr. Galle’s presentations are highly interactive, using storytelling rather than heavy technical information presentations. Her goal is to focus on people and stories that inspire hope and action.
The Patrick W. Colgan Lectures at Royal Botanical Gardens are biennial public presentations. The goal of the series is to invite leading-edge researchers who are also well known for their engaging and accessible public presentations to speak on scientific topics that are relevant to RBG’s mission and are of present public interest.
Tickets
Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.
| Type | Ticket Price |
|---|---|
| Registration | $15 (+ HST & $2 service fee) |
| Member | $10 (+ HST & $2 service fee) |
Accessing Your Member Tickets
To access your member tickets, simply log in to your RBG online account using the email address associated with your membership. Once logged in, visit the registration page and your member tickets will be available.
Do NOT make a new account; any new account created will not have access to your member benefits, including your member tickets.
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Not yet a member? To access member tickets on a brand new membership, simply purchase the membership in its own order, log out, log back in, and your member tickets will be available!
Selecting an Appropriate Number of Membership Tickets
Members are eligible for a number of reduced priced tickets according to your membership type (see below). To find your membership type, check your membership card or log in to your account.
- Single: 1
- Single Plus: up to 2
- Family: up to 2 adults and 6 children
- Family Plus: up to 4 adults and 6 children
Should your order go through with an inappropriate number of tickets, RBG guest services will be in touch to make the appropriate adjustments.
NEW Members: How To Activate Your Account
- Visit secure.rbg.ca/account/login
- Enter your email address and “submit” (NOTE: RBG members must use the email associated with their current membership)
- Check your email for a link to reset your password
- Log in with your new credentials and check your account information. Ensure your updated membership is showing.
Members, if you are no longer available to attend your selected date and time, we ask that you cancel your order with at least 24 hours notice, to allow others the opportunity to visit the exhibit. Please do not book further timeslots without canceling your original order. Thank you.
Dr. Nadina Galle
Dr. Galle is a Dutch-Canadian ecological engineer, a Fulbright Scholar at MIT’s Senseable City Lab, and a National Geographic Explorer. She’s received the European Space Agency’s “Space Oscar” for combating urban deforestation and was named to the Forbes’ and Elsevier’s “30 Under 30” lists.
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