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Volunteer Group Profile: Today in The Garden
It’s 10:30 on a summer Wednesday morning at the VanDusen. Veteran colleagues Marilyn Goebel and Christine Allen divide the chores: today Marilyn will cut, Christine will record. Marilyn and Christine …
Volunteer Profile: Volunteer Return Story
Teams are back in the garden Group by group, volunteers are returning to the Garden and the Conservatory. They bring with them their customary expertise, dedication and energy — plus the …
Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association
About Us The Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association (VBGA), a CRA registered charity, and the City of Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation jointly operate VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory. …
Jan Miko: Experience – Adopt-A-Tree at VanDusen Botanical Garden
My Experience – Adopting a Tree at VanDusen Botanical Garden by Penny WilliamsJune 20, 2022 It’s a fresh, bright day at VanDusen Botanical Garden, and member Jan Miko is here …
Story Poles at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Story Poles versus Totem Poles Although totem is a universally recognized term all around the world; the word ‘totem’ has religious connotations. Around the world, totems are cultural objects or …
Medicine Wheel Ceremony: Interview with Elder Phil L’Hirondelle
Almost 25 years ago, Phil L’Hirondelle (whose father was Cree and mother was British) and Cree elder Amy Eustergerling obtained an Environmental Youth Team grant while working together at the …
