by Theresa Bramblett | Aug 18, 2014 | Conservation, News
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) has developed a new Community Projects World Map. Montgomery Botanical Center’s Conservation Horticulture Program and the Service Learning Program developed by Miami Dade College’s Institute for Civic Engagement and...
by Theresa Bramblett | Jun 20, 2014 | In the Press, News
MBC was just recognized among the highest level of arboreta! Montgomery received a level IV accreditation, the highest of four levels, from ArbNet, the interactive community of arboreta.By achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for...
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 30, 2014 | News
Montgomery Botanical Center was selected by Miami Dade College’s Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED) as its 2013-2014 Community Partner of the Year!Montgomery has been involved with Miami Dade College’s Service Learning Program since 2010....
by Theresa Bramblett | Apr 4, 2014 | News
Montgomery Botanical Center’s work was featured at the 3rd Science in Botanic Gardens Congress (3SBGC). Patrick Griffith, Executive Director, was invited to present MBC’s work about the genetics of conservation collections.Common themes on taxonomy, molecular biology...
by Theresa Bramblett | Mar 1, 2014 | Conservation, News, Research
A major expedition to conserve a remote cycad! Montgomery Executive Director Patrick Griffith and Cycad Biologist Michael Calonje recently led a collaborative team – 18 people, 3 horses and 3 dogs – to distant caves in the Maya Mountains.In addition to Montgomery, the...
by Theresa Bramblett | Feb 18, 2014 | News
New findings link ancient fossils to modern plants! Dr. Boglarka Erdei, Research Fellow at Montgomery and Chief Museologist at the Hungarian Natural History Museum, discussed her findings at the 10th Conference of the North American Paleontological Convention in...
