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Meet-a-Tree game for children at XTBG kindergarten Meet-a-Tree game for children at XTBG kindergarten
On the Fascination of Plants Day (May 18), children at XTBG kindergarten were led to encounter nature directly. They had Meet-a-Tree game, in which a child is blindfolded in the forest, taken to a particular tree, and asked to feel the tree to discern its uniqueness—bark texture, leaf shape, girth, moss, etc.   20 children...
TOP 10 FINALISTS BGCI/Fairchild Challenge Global Competition 2011/2012 TOP 10 FINALISTS BGCI/Fairchild Challenge Global Competition 2011/2012
BGCI is delighted to announce the top 10 finalists of the 2011/12 Fairchild Challenge/BGCI Global Competition. From this ten, the top five will be announced on May 16th and top three (1st, 2nd and 3rd) will be announced on May 18th. Check back to see who the winners are!   The wreath of picture 2 was selected and sent by X...
Welcome to the firefly festival at XTBG Welcome to the firefly festival at XTBG
Fireflies are winged beetles that their lower abdomen can produce yellow, green, or pale-red lights. They are a sure sign of summer. To celebrate the fireflies, introduce the importance of preserving nature, and to promote tourism, XTBG is hosting the Firefly Festival from April 22 to June 5. All nature lovers are welcomed. ...
Visitor education centers enhance  educational role of botanical gardens in China Visitor education centers enhance educational role of botanical gardens in China
Botanical gardens have become some of the most popular travel destinations thanks to the beautiful landscapes and rich diversity of plant species in their living collections. Thus, botanical gardens serve as a base for public education on biodiversity. Botanical gardens commonly use visitor education centers which place empha...
Green hope action environmental education workshop held Green hope action environmental education workshop held
Co-organized by XTBG, the Institute for Earth Education of the University of Arizona, and Friends of Nature, an environmental education workshop named “green hope action” was successfully held during March 16-19. The workshop brought together over 30 participants nationwide.   With Mr. Mike Mayer, a veteran environmental ...
XTBG gets involved in Earthhour 2012 XTBG gets involved in Earthhour 2012
Held each year at 8:30pm on the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is a WWF initiative which symbolises the collective power of individuals, businesses and governments to reduce our environmental impact on this one and only planet we call home.   This year, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) gets involved in thi...
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