Arqus Verde webinar series – session 3: From seed to reintroduction: ex situ best practices for threatened plant species

On 14 May at 11:00 CEST, the third session of the Arqus Verde webinar series will take place, featuring Zygmunt Kącki, head of the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław. The session will focus on the role of ex situ conservation in safeguarding threatened plant species.

Entitled “From seed to reintroduction: ex situ best practices for threatened plant species“, the webinar will explore the role of ex situ conservation in safeguarding threatened plant species, with reference to practices implemented at the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław and the Arboretum Wojsławice.

It will outline the principal stages of the conservation process, including seed collection, long-term storage, propagation, and cultivation, with particular emphasis on the preservation of genetic diversity.

The presentation will also consider the regulatory and institutional context of conservation activities, highlighting the relevance of international frameworks such as CITES and the role of BGCI in fostering global cooperation.

Remember to register in the form below to receive the link via email to join the session. Through this Arqus verde webinar series, Arqus aims to foster dialogue on sustainability, biodiversity and environmental practices across the Alliance.

Upcoming webinars

The other webinars in this Arqus Green series will be held on the following dates (the times are still to be confirmed):

• Climate change and species conservation: Scenarios for collections and reintroductions – University of Graz – 26.05.2026
• Linking in situ and ex situ: Cooperation between botanical gardens and Natura 2000 – 16.06.2026

Contact arqus-verde@arqus-alliance.eu for any further information.