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Pop Culture, Plants, and the Power of a Hook: ‘Tayloring’ botanical education for young adults

By : Blog post for BGEN by Lauren Baker, Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum

“Can Taylor Swift inspire a love for plants? In this blog, Lauren Baker (Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum) reflects on how pop culture ‘hooks’—from music videos to media moments—can spark fresh curiosity about botany and help tackle plant blindness.”

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The Gail Bromley Award

By Bgen Coordinator

The Gail Bromley Award was set up to honour the late Gail Bromley MBE’s contribution to environmental education. The Award aims to support early career individuals working within the plant conservation sector…

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"Outdoor and environmental educators often work alone or in small teams, so being part of Bgen to share ideas with like-minded people is invaluable."

Rose Froud, Ness Botanic Gardens

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