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BYSE 2010. Brussels 13-14/03/08. The B iodiversity Y ear S chedule of E vents 2010 Are we ready for 2010?. BYSE 2010. Dr. Kristina Articus-Lepage EDIT Public Awareness officer, RBINS. BYSE 2010. The Catalogue of BYSE. The Biodiversity Year Schedule of Events
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BYSE 2010 Brussels 13-14/03/08 The Biodiversity Year Schedule of Events 2010Are we ready for 2010? BYSE 2010 Dr. Kristina Articus-Lepage EDIT Public Awareness officer, RBINS
BYSE 2010 The Catalogue of BYSE • The Biodiversity Year Schedule of Events • Compilation of events focussing on modern taxonomy/biodiversity • Concerted approach of European museums and botanical gardens • Initiative of EDIT: European Distributed Institute of Taxonomy
Contain of the Catalogue • Introduction: explaining biodiversity and modern taxonomy • All kind of biodiversity events listed with date and location • Presentation of the partner institutions BYSE 2010
Targeted Audience • EDIT-PA is demand-driven General public BYSE 2010
The Goal • Inform the general public about high qualitative events (neutral, reliable, adapted) • Raising awareness towards modern taxonomy/biodiversity • Demonstrating the engagement and value of museums and botanical gardens in biodiversity research BYSE 2010
Questionnaire • Collecting information via a questionnaire • Targeted group: EDIT Partners plus other Natural History Museums and Botanical Gardens in Europe • Test version: 24 out of 28 have answered BYSE 2010
Events: Product & Services Products: • Renewing or creating a gallery & parcs integrating modern taxonomy (biodiversity message) • Special temporary exhibitions/touring exhibitions • Printed and AudioVisual material (Santo) • Festival & Science Days (Open Air Cinema) • Photo exhibitions BYSE 2010
Events: Product & Services • Services: • Involving humans, educative activities • New guided tours • Workshops in the field, laboratory • Visits behind the scene (Darwin Center) • Public lectures and conferences • Collaboration with theater, music & art • Determination exercises BYSE 2010
Examples of Best Practices • Guided tours for school children • Exploiring national flora, local fauna • Public access to collections • Meet the scientist, see behind the scenes • Interactivity in specimens based exhibitions • Summer schools in field stations BYSE 2010
Best Practices • National day, biodiversity day, Linnean and Darwin anniversary celebrated in botanical gardens • Sciences week, Bio week • Museum nights • Cooperation with local nature associations BYSE 2010
Are we ready for 2010? BYSE 2010
Are we ready for 2010? • 13 out of 24 institutions are aware of the event 2010 • 11 institutions started the planning of the programme for 2010 BYSE 2010
Conclusion • The usual exhibition and event activity is raising awareness to modern taxonomy/biodiversity • Good balance between products and services • The awareness towards the event 2010 needs to be raised • The planning of events for 2010 has not started at all institutions yet BYSE 2010
Points to be discussed • Point of time for sending out the questionnaire? • How do we want to present the catalogue? • Which institutions should be included? • How can we stimulate partners? • Do we want a common message/logo? • How can we collaborate? BYSE 2010
Thank you! BYSE 2010