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Welcome to the latest Fascination of Plants Day news and events!
Events will be held worldwide on and around the international Fascination of Plants Day on 18th May 2019. There are a great many events due to take place across the globe. We are keen to spread the word about FoPD events in each country so that everyone can join us in sharing in and spreading the fascination of plants. Please send us news of your upcoming FoPD events to publish here or in our newsletter and on our social media channels.
Norway organizes plant sale and a huge citizen-engagement-experiment in Urban agriculture for FoPD2020
In Norway, FoPD 2020 consisted of a small plant sale from the national coordinator’s home garden. It was organized since students moved some of their plant propagation activities – from which they usually sell plants in aid of charity. Moreover a huge citizen-engagement-experiment in Urban agriculture was launched and is ongoing all summer. 102 volunteers […]
“Fantastic week: the charm of plants from root to shoot” for FoPD 2020 in Chile
The Laboratory of molecular biology and genetic engineering of University of Chile participated to Fascination of Plants Day 2020 with its initiative called “Fantastic week: the charm of plants from root to shoot”. Everyday from May 18 to May 22, the Faculty of Science published on Instagram @lablnorambuena very interesting facts on a particular subject […]
Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories Report Part 2 published today!
Today we publish our Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories report. Check out this and our Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories video series for event success stories from each participating country, available our YouTube channel. This year’s biennial international Fascination of Plants Day public engagement initiative was a huge success. For this […]
Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories Report published today!
Today we publish our Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories report. Check out this and our Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories video series for event success stories from each participating country, available our YouTube channel. This year’s biennial international Fascination of Plants Day public engagement initiative was a huge success. For this […]
Check out the Fascination of Plants Day 2019 Success Stories article in EPSO News!
Check out our article on the great success of Fascination of Plants Day 2019 in EPSO’s latest Newsletter, the 50th edition of its biannual EPSO News: EPSO News 50 – Autumn 2019.
Congratulations to all on a fantastic Fascination of Plants Day!
Congratulations to all on a fantastic Fascination of Plants Day! We had over 800 events across 51 countries. A big thank you to all the event organiser and National Coordinator volunteers who made this international celebration of plants and plant science possible. You hard work has paid off and is much appreciated, not just by […]