News Center / Press Room
Welcome to our Online Press Room. The following news releases, briefs, and videos cover exciting things that have happened at the Garden. Visit our Education pages to learn about upcoming classes, workshops, lectures, and art exhibits. Please see contact information in the sidebar to the right.
2012
- February 8, 2012
Garden will celebrate the role of public garden on National Public Garden Day, May 11, 2012. Events planned. More
2011
- July 18, 2011
The North Carolina Botanical Garden was voted "Best Park/Greenway in Chapel Hill"! See Chapel Hill Magazine's July/August issue. - May 31, 2011
Carolina Campus Community Garden Celebrates One-Year Anniversary. More - April 5, 2011
N.C. Symposium to Showcase Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms. The North Carolina Outdoor Classroom Symposium begins Friday, April 8, at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. More [PDF] - January 12, 2011
The North Carolina Botanical Garden's Education Center has earned the highest level awarded for green buildings. The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program recently awarded the building platinum certification. The Education Center is the first building on a UNC campus, the first state-owned building in North Carolina and the state's first public museum and outreach center to earn LEED platinum status. More . . . - January 11, 2011
The Botanical Garden Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation), the non-profit membership support organization of the North Carolina Botanical Garden (the Garden) of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has purchased and added a 5.6-acre parcel to its Stillhouse Bottom Nature Preserve. More [PDF]
2010
- September 10, 2010
Nancy Easterling, horticultural therapist and associate director for education at the Garden, wins WCHL-radio's Village Pride Award. Listen to Nancy speak about horticultural therapy at the North Carolina Botanical Garden. - June 17, 2010
Garden featured on UNC-TV's "North Carolina Weekend" - May 7, 2010
Director Peter White interviewed on William Friday's show, "North Carolina People" on UNC-TV - VIDEO
February 12 prescribed burn of Sandhills Habitat Display Garden (videography and editing by Kate Fuquay & Benjamine Reid)
- March 1, 2010
Carolina Campus Community Garden Sponsored by North Carolina Botanical Garden
2009
- September 8, 2009
UNC News Release: N.C. Botanical Garden inaugurates new "green" education center with fall events - June 26, 2009
2009 "Seeds of Success" Collector Award given to Andy Walker, North Carolina Botanical Garden, at American Public Gardens Association (APGA) annual meeting. More [PDF] - May 19, 2009
At its annual membership meeting on April 18, Audubon North Carolina presented the Birdlore Conservation Education Award to the Botanical Garden. More [PDF] - March 10, 2009
Director Peter White received an "Outstanding Southerner" award from Southern Living and is profiled in the March issue. - Feb. 19, 2009
Garden enters new phase
2008
- July 14, 2008
Garden website wins national award - July 2, 2008
New botany course incorporates information technology - May 14, 2008
Battle Park preservation accomplishments recognized - January 22, 2008
Gardening for a drought
2007
- August 28, 2007
New plant named by UNC Herbarium botanist - May 26, 2007
Garden opens exhibit in Washington, D.C.
2006
- November 28, 2006
Creative conservation benefits students, Botanical Garden and rare plants - November 1, 2006
Students graduate from certificate program - September 5, 2006
Wildflower of the Year program marks 25 years, one million seeds - May 25, 2006
Town honors Botanical Garden for restoration of Battle Park - May 23, 2006
UNC Students invest in 'green' technology for Visitor Center - April 13, 2006
Dr. Albert E. Radford, 1918 - 2006 - March 3, 2006
North Carolina Botanical Garden joins worldwide project to save seeds - January 3, 2006
Garden Receives Grant for Research Nursery
2005
- November 9, 2005
Praise for New Book Published by Botanical Garden Foundation - September 23, 2005
New Trails Open in Battle Park
Last updated by Laura Cotterman on February 08, 2012 at 04:19:45 pm.
