The Government of Bermuda welcomed the recent visit of Botanic Garden specialist Lina Ramirez Granada, as part of continued efforts to strengthen the future of the Bermuda Botanical Gardens and promote plant conservation and education across the region.
A Government spokesperson said, “Mrs Ramirez Granada is Regional Conservation Initiatives Coordinator for the US-based Naples Botanical Garden and Network Coordinator for the Caribbean and Central American Botanic Gardens Network [CCABGN].
“While it may be obvious that plants are fundamental to life, unfortunately, all is not well. Global studies note an alarming decline in the diversity of plants, with over 30% of all known tree species and 40% of all flowering plants currently at risk of human-led extinction.
