Wolfson Garden Tour: A World Environment Day Celebration

Wolfson Head Gardener in a white hat explaining features of green plants to visitors in an outdoor setting.

Overview

To celebrate World Environment Day 2024, we invite you to an expert talk by the Cambridge University Botanic Garden followed by a tour of the Wolfson Gardens by Head Gardener Oscar Holgate.

Kindly signup HERE

World Environment Day, marked annually on the 5 June, is one of the largest global platforms for environmental outreach. 2024 will mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. This year’s theme is Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience.

With 40% the planet’s land degraded according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, join us to learn about the measures that both the Wolfson Gardens and the Botanic Gardens are taking to protect and revive ecosystems.

Schedule

16.45 - Arrival and Refreshments in Combination Room

17.00 - Expert talk by the Cambridge University Botanic Garden

17.30 - Wolfson Grounds Tour in Wolfson Gardens

18.30 - Q&A, Networking and refreshments back in Combination Room

Details

This event is open to all and is free to attend. Kindly signup HERE

Access

This event will take place in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building and in our College Gardens.

The Combination Room has step-free access with a lift and our College Gardens have fully step-free access.

There is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.

Wolfson Sustainability & Conservation Hub

The Sustainability & Conservation Hub hosts collaborative action between fellows, students, staff, alumni and other members of Wolfson College to ignite and support interdisciplinary research, sustainability actions, and positive environmental outcomes.

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