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Friends of the Botanic Garden
Are you interested in becoming a Member of the Friends? Many of our members volunteer their services to the Botanic Garden. Many more support the Garden with membership dues and donations. A quarterly newsletter keeps all members informed about changes and "what's on" in the Garden.
Call 66484188, and ask for Judy if you are interested in becoming a member or volunteering your time.
Members probably have only one thing in common - an enjoyment in contributing their time to a worthwhile co-operative project, in a beautiful environment.
Working in conjunction with the Coffs Harbour City Council, the Friends develop and maintain the Botanic Garden. A not-for- profit organisation of volunteers, their aim is to promote, stimulate interest in, and foster community awareness of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.
The volunteers are involved in activities including:
Working Bees,
Propagating plants for sale,
Seed Bank,
Herbarium,
Guiding,
Education,
Information Centre and Shop,
Garden Kiosk/Garden Cafe,
Pavilion and Entertainment,
Fundraising for the Garden.
International connections are made through the Seed Bank, which has a catalogue made available to Botanic Gardens throughout the world. This also provides a valuable source of seed for rare and endangered plants.
The Herbarium stores pressed plants, seeds and flowers, and volunteer caretakers of the Herbarium use these for plant identification, a service available to academic institutions, government departments and individuals.
Contact the Friends at:
PO Box 648, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Tel: Information Office: (02) 6648 4188
e-mail coffsbotanic@gmail.com


