Botanic Gardens Education Network has over 300 members from more than 40 botanic gardens, zoos, arboreta and outdoor spaces throughout the UK, Ireland and beyond – a wealth of knowledge to inspire and share.
Botanic Gardens Education Network has over 300 members from more than 40 botanic gardens, zoos, arboreta and outdoor spaces throughout the UK, Ireland and beyond – a wealth of knowledge to inspire and share.
Taylor Swift's Garden : BGEN Training Event
BGEN has submitted its collective response to the Department for Education’s consultation on the proposed subject content for a new GCSE in Natural History. Dr Lauren Daly, BGEN Chair, reflects on what the proposals could mean for our sector, what our members told us, and why having a collective voice matters.
Finding Her Tribe: How the Gail Bromley Award Has Supported Samantha Dobbie’s Career
Taxonomy is having a moment.
Quick-fire Q&A with Samantha Dobbie. We’re delighted to introduce Samantha Dobbie, winner of the BGEN Gail Bromley Award and speaker at our upcoming Virtual Coffee Morning on 15th April. Samantha is Learning and Engagement Lead at BIFoR, based at the University of Birmingham, where she works at the intersection of climate research, education and community […]
The Botanic Gardens Education Network (BGEN) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI), creating expanded professional development opportunities for our members.
Dear Bgen Members and Supporters,
Regular news updates on developments in the sector 
Professional development through bespoke training events, annual conference and volunteer opportunities 
Exclusive Facebook group for Bgen members offering support and advice 
Latest job vacancies in the sector 
Networking events to share ideas and experiences 
Special member discount rates on all Bgen events 
Be represented and supported 
"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
Bgen provides members with access to job, internship, volunteering and freelance contract listings in plant-based and environmental education.
Bgen
Bgen provides members with access to job, internship, volunteering and freelance contract listings in plant-based and environmental education.
