Date: 25th November 2026

Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Location: Online

It’s easy to look at a thriving plant and assume it made a conscious choice to adapt, but nature is far more ruthless. In the evolutionary game, plants that couldn’t handle their environment simply perished without leaving an heir, leaving only the most ingeniously equipped to colonise the planet.

Join renowned botanist and BSBI Wales Officer Maarten Christenhusz for a fascinating Botanical Skills Project deep dive into the extreme strategies plants use to survive impossible conditions.

Learn more about the Botanical Skills Project in Northern Ireland here: https://bsbi.org/take-part/projects/botanical-skills-northern-ireland