@ipsn-bgci.bsky.social
The International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN) works with Botanic Gardens and Arboreta to provide an early warning system of new and emerging pest and pathogen risks. More info: plantsentinel.org #PlantHealth
IPSN & The Illegal Plant Trade Coalition join forces to tackle two major threats to plant biodiversity: illegal trade and biosecurity risks
Illegal trade carries pests & pathogens across borders, spreading invasive species, endangering plants & ecosystems
#ThinkTwiceTradeRight
📢 A new study in NZJE looks at the effects of kauri dieback on beetle communities
🪲 Reduced abundance and species richness of forest beetles associated with dieback of kauri (Agathis australis) trees due to Phytophthora agathidicida
🪲 Lead author: Carl Wardhaugh
newzealandecology.org/nzje/3618
A pleasure to join the @rsb.org.uk Biology Week!🌿
We presented the IPSN work in resource creation, research & collaboration, heard inspiring talks from St Andrews BG & @thebotanics.bsky.social, and joined a garden tour
Great chance to strengthen connections and spark new collaborations!🤝
Site managers are often unsure how visitors perceive dead & decaying trees in the landscape.
📘 Full report: forestresearch.gov.uk/news/public-...
@nationaltrust.org.uk
@kneppwilding.bsky.social
Funded by Defra's #NatureforClimate
IPSN joined #EABRACE workshop in Krakow 🇵🇱, sharing our work with Eastern European botanic gardens monitoring & trapping #EmeraldAshBorer and #AshDieback in Fraxinus collections
Inspiring talks from NPPOs, researchers & institutions, great collaboration for forest protection!🌳💚
New #Blog: “Small Grants, Enormous Opportunities: My Journey with the IPSN" by James Douglass from RBG Edinburgh, UK
Read his story of growth, research, and the impact of IPSN small grants on plant conservation& biosecurity career🌿
📄Enjoy the read:
#MemberProfile: Cartagena Botanic Garden, Colombia
👩🎓Dedicated to educating, researching, and preserving Colombian Caribbean flora&fauna
🌱Providing responsibly sourced material for reforestation
🌴Important collections of threatened Caribbean dry forest plants
More: gardensearch.bgci.org/garden/3866
IPSN was proud to share our work at #EuroGard10 (22-26 Sept, Rome):
🌿Lara Salido: How IPSN activities support biosecurity & plant health standards
🌱Itxaso Quintana: Using IPSN resources to bridge the gap between standards and practitioners
Great to connect & collaborate!
🌱 BGCI is officially launching today the Illegal Plant Trade Coalition, to address a hidden crisis threatening biodiversity & livelihoods worldwide.
Together we’ll protect species, support communities & build ethical markets. 🌍
Join 👉 tr.ee/712mMD
#ThinkTwiceTradeRight
📢 BRITAIN'S FOREST FUTURE: RESEARCH-PRACTICE EXCHANGE 🌳
Join us for the most significant forest and woodland research, policy and practice knowledge-exchange event in 2025!
📍 Durham
📅 17 & 18 November 2025
🔗 Find out more and book your place: britainsforestfuture.zohobackstage.eu/event
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At #EuroGard10, we hosted a workshop at Orto Botanico di Roma on tackling the threat of Emerald Ash Borer in Europe
Highlights included:
👫21 participants from 13 gardens across Europe
👩🏫Expert talks on policy, monitoring, impact & management
🪲Trap-setting session
🌲Guided garden tour
Read more👇
☕ Oct Coffee Chat: Join us Tue, Oct 14 with Michelle Beloskur (Midwest Invasive Plant Network / PGSIP) to learn how gardens can share invasive plant data & strengthen early detection + management.
🕘 10:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM CET
👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📰 The September 2025 edition of the IPSN newsletter is now available: www.bgci.org/wp/wp-conten...
It includes:
- News items from our latest events
- Member's blogs
- Project updates
- Upcoming events
- A new campaign launch
The IPSN is joining the 3rd #BeXyl General Assembly online, highlighting our collaboration with Botanic Gardens in South & Central America to better understand #XylellaFastidiosa🦠
From Oct 1–3, consortium leaders are meeting to review progress against #XylellaFastidiosa and plan ahead to 2026.
We will be sharing updates on EuroGard on BGCI and IPSN accounts and newsletter.
Join us and get more information!
🌍The IPSN is at #EuroGard10!
We are hosting an Emerald Ash Borer workshop🪲and sharing insights on the International Plant Sentinel Network🌿
Hosted by Orto Botanico di Roma & @fao.org
Stay tuned for updates!✨
Join the IPSN Network!
Connect with +100 botanic gardens/arboreta interested in biosecurity & plant health monitoring!🌱🪲🛡️
Join for free! 🔍Access info/resources🤝Collaborate globally🌍Contribute to global plant health efforts
👉To join, contact us or visit: bgci.org/our-work/net...
Last week, IPSN & SE Asian Botanic Garden Network held the 3rd SE Asia Plant Biosecurity Forum!
Key achievements:
🌱Formal establishment of the SEA Plant Biosecurity Group
🌏30 participants from 5 countries
🤝Boosting regional collaboration & knowledge-sharing
Read more: www.bgci.org/news-events/...
🚨TWO WEEKS TO GO!
One-day free workshop during EuroGard!
"Threat of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) to Europe: Monitoring and mitigation”🪲
📍Orto Botanico di Roma
🗓️24 September 2025, Wednesday
💻Online option available
Register here: forms.office.com/e/XWvSMG20yi
📢Call to Action (UK-based initiative)!
Help us monitor the health of Holm Oak (Quercus ilex)🌳and Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)🌸across the UK
📙Protocols & guides provided
🔎Monitor & sample trees at your site
✅Register your interest: forms.office.com/e/xvi0rsvfVh
Join us at #EuroGard2025 in Rome!
The IPSN is hosting a free one-day workshop “Threat of Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) to Europe: Monitoring and mitigation”🪲
📍Location: Orto Botanico di Roma
🗓️24 September 2025
Register here: forms.office.com/e/XWvSMG20yi
📢 PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
🌳 Can we detect forest disease before it spreads?
🔬 Our scientists are using satellites, drones & chemical signals to spot early stress, building tools to protect UK forests before they spread.
🔗 Read more: forestprotection.uk/project/cfp2...
New online BGCI course available!
Introduction to Biosecurity for Botanic Gardens and Arboreta🛡️🌱
Entry-level, free module covering essentials of biosecurity & plan health for staff and volunteers in botanic gardens & arboreta
🎓Start learning today: training.bgci.org
#MemberProfile: The Royal Parks @theroyalparks.bsky.social, London 🇬🇧
⛲️Stewarding London’s historic parks with million of people visiting annually
🌳 Caring for 5,000 acres of urban green space
🔍Supporting IPSN’s UK tree monitoring initiatives
More: www.royalparks.org.uk
📢Call to Action (UK Botanic Gardens)!
Help assess the health of Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) across the UK🌿🌸
🧪Sample symptomatic trees at your site & send for diagnosis
📘Sampling protocol provided
✅Register interest: forms.office.com/e/xvi0rsvfVh
#TreeHealth #UKBotanicGarden
🚨Contribuez à façonner l’avenir de la biosécurité végétale en Afrique tropicale!🌿
En amont de notre atelier @aetfat2025.bsky.social, nous recueillons des avis à travers un court questionnaire — ouvert à toutes les prenantes. Vos réponses orienteront nos discussions
👉https://shorturl.at/rsmBM
🚨Help shape the future of plant biosecurity in tropical Africa!🌿
Ahead of our @aetfat2025.bsky.social workshop, we're gathering insights via a short questionnaire—open to all stakeholders. Your input will guide our discussions.
👉https://shorturl.at/YafUd
#AETFAT2025 #PlantHealth
Rejoignez @aetfat2025.bsky.social pour un atelier sur biosécurité & santé végétale pour une conservation durable
Façonnez la conservation régionale via meilleure biosécurité & coopération transfrontalière
🗓️6 août, Ghana
📣Ouvert aux participants d'AETFAT
🔗https://aetfat.ug.edu.gh/aetfatcongress
Join us at @aetfat2025.bsky.social for a workshop on Biosecurity & plant health for sustainable plant conservation
Help shape plant conservation in the region through better biosecurity & cross-border cooperation
🗓️6 Aug, Ghana
📣Open to all AETFAT attendees
🔗https://aetfat.ug.edu.gh/aetfatcongress
