Carl Charest (ALES), interim general manager, says the gardens were able to welcome more than 115,000 visitors without a single case of COVID-19 reported.
Category: University of Alberta Botanic Garden
U of A’s innovative wheat-breeding program gets $2M funding boost
Research lead Dean Spaner (Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) says a five-year agreement with Canadian Wheat Research Coalition will support development of new varieties of earlier-maturing, higher-yielding wheat for Western Canadian growers.
University of Alberta entrepreneur transforms waste into jet fuel
David Bressler (Department of Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) has found a way to transform agriculture and forestry waste into jet fuel.
Botanic garden launching year-round programming
Georgina Bull (University of Alberta Botanic Garden) is interviewed in this story announcing that University of Alberta’s Botanic Garden is premiering a winter date night series to kick off the start of year-round programming.
University of Alberta Botanic Garden set for December Luminaria
Kerry Mulholland (University of Alberta Botanic Garden) is interviewed as the garden announces its Luminaria programming throughout December.
A very ‘Boo-tanical Halloween
Jennine Pedersen (University of Alberta Botanic Garden) is interviewed about family-friendly, COVID-19 safe Halloween fun being hosted at the garden.
Treading carefully: Chickadees slow to return to feeders while predators are nearby
A new study at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden shows that chickadees are very sensitive to predator cues in the environment.
A very ‘Boo-tanical Halloween
Jennine Pedersen (U of A Botanical Garden) is interviewed about family-friendly, COVID-19 safe Halloween fun being hosted at the garden.
Kids get in free at the U of A Botanic Garden this fall
The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is giving kids and students free admission for the rest of the 2020 season. The decision was made in part to help families coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘This is perfect for COVID-19 times’: Entrepreneurs offer fun and safe pop-up picnic experiences
The Twilight Picnic Experience at the U of A Botanic Garden, which includes picnic boxes with local foods and passes to the popular gardens