BGEN is a specialist support network for professional plant and natural world educators. We help our members to connect people and plants in innovative and engaging ways.

BGEN aims to integrate our members into an energetic network of like-minded people. We do this through online events, face to face training and networking events and our informative, topical Annual Conference.

BGEN supports and builds capacity in educators and community engagers in natural and plant science, biodiversity and sustainability, visitor engagement, audience development, evaluation and funding.

Our core values run through everything we do:

• Innovate: we welcome new ideas and find creative solutions to educate and engage the public in plant based and nature conservation.
• Pursue excellence: we aspire to excellence by delivering high quality services to our members and always look to improve.
• Collaborate: we believe in the value of working together with our members and partners to provide better services and solutions.
• Be inclusive: we value ideas, views and strengths of everyone we work with and aim to develop the diversity of our governance, our members and who they engage with.
• Act with integrity: we promote an open and honest environment and ensure charity resources are managed responsibly, with ethical values and sustainable working practices.

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