1. The Biodiversity Year Schedule of Events 2010 Are we ready for 2010? BYSE 2010 Brussels 13-14/03/08 BYSE 2010 Dr. Kristina Articus-Lepage EDIT Public Awareness officer, RBINS

2. 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 BYSE 2010 The Catalogue of BYSE

3. 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

4. Targeted Audience EDIT-PA is demand-driven General public BYSE 2010

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Are we ready for 2010? BYSE 2010

12. 13 out of 24 institutions are aware of the event 2010 11 institutions started the planning of the programme for 2010 Are we ready for 2010? BYSE 2010

13. 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 Conclusion

14. 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

15. Thank you! BYSE 2010