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News
2nd International Fascination of Plants Day: 18th May 2013
17 May 2013
The second international Fascination of Plants Day takes place on Saturday 18 May 2013, featuring events around the world to celebrate the importance of plants in our lives and landscapes. At least 35 UK events are planned - from hands-on activities and interactive exhibits, to guided walks, talks and debates.
UKPSF responds to RHS Horticulture Matters report
14 May 2013
The UK Plant Sciences Federation welcomes a report released by the Royal Horticultural Society today, which reveals a drastic shortage in skills across the UK horticultural sector.
The Biologist is highly commended at MemCom Awards 2013
10 May 2013
The Society’s magazine The Biologist was ‘highly commended’ as part of the 2013 MemCom awards on Thursday 9th May. The award recognises membership organisations’ creativity, effectiveness and innovation in communicating with their members.
AGM Celebrates Our First Three Years
3 May 2013
A short summary of the fourth Annual General Meeting of the Society of Biology
Report finds inadequate provision for practical science lessons
2 May 2013
A report launched today shows that science education in schools suffers due to a lack of essential resources for practical work.
Reaction to the EU ban on neonicotinoids
30 April 2013
The determination to protect pollinating insects is to be applauded, but the extent to which the ban on neonicotinoids will protect pollinators is extremely uncertain.
Events
Yorkshire branch - Himalayan garden and sculpture park
Location:Himalayan Garden and Sculpture Park, The Hutts, Grewelthorpe, Ripon, HG4 3DA
Date:18 May 2013
Date:18 May 2013
East Midlands - Creswell Crags
Location:Creswell Crags
Date:19 May 2013
Date:19 May 2013
Mountain hay meadows – economic, social and environmental value
Location:Romania
Date:23 May 2013
Date:23 May 2013
Yorkshire branch - Joint lecture with Royal Society of Chemistry
Location:Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
Date:29 May 2013
Date:29 May 2013
Northern Ireland branch - Forensic Science
Location:
Date:29 May 2013
Date:29 May 2013
Kent Surrey & Sussex - Wildflower meadows
More Events
Location:Beech estate, Ashburnham, East Sussex
Date:05 Jun 2013
Date:05 Jun 2013
Publications
We publish our membership magazine The Biologist as well as the Journal of Biological Education. Click on the front covers for more information and to access the online archive.








