Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Directors Circle

The Royal Botanic Gardens is cherished by Melburnians in a multitude of ways. For the people of Melbourne, 2020 was a particularly tough year, spending 112 days in strict lock-down, limited to 60 minutes of outdoor exercise per day. We found joy in the outdoors, exploring new parks, taking note of the flora and fauna in our neighbourhoods. But new environmental impact research confirms our fears that as temperatures rise, a significant proportion of the Gardens biodiversity will perish. The rising temperatures along with the devastating bush fires regularly experienced across Australia, has shone a light on the importance of protecting Australia’s wildlife and biodiversity. In order to protect the Gardens, The Director’s Circle, a mission-critical group of annual supporters, ensuring Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria continue vital work at the nexus of nature, culture and science was formed. The time to increase funding is now. This video was shared with supporters of the Gardens to dig deep and assist with the efforts to protect the Gardens, for generations to come.