Being Green - 21 September 2018

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Triumph for Citizen Democracy

It’s quite likely that you’re a member of the Botanical Society, or “BotSoc” as they say here in the Cape. A lot of BotSoc members also listen to Fine Music Radio.
And vice versa.
But seriously, the Botanical Society is a key institution in the history of South African biodiversity conservation and the promotion of our amazing plant biomes, including the unique and uniquely celebrated Cape Floristic Region.
The history of the South African National Botanical Institute is intertwined with the Botanical Society, and professional plant scientists and conservationists have always valued the many contributions made by amateur plant enthusiasts, a number of them legendary in the science.
21 Sep 2018 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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