Earlier this week, Klorane Botanical Foundation announced its first-ever Australian partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. During a media event held at the Calyx, the foundation's director Florence Guillaume, revealed the details of the three-year initiative that will help protect endangered plant species, explore botanical marvels and share the botanical passion with as many people as possible, particularly children.
Established in 1994 by Pierre Fabre of Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (Klorane, Avéne), Klorane Botanical Foundation was set-up with a single mission in mind: to sow the seeds of passion for botany around the world.
Since then, the not-for-profit has established concrete initiatives in 22 countries around the world, educated 600,000 children about plants and planted more than 100,000 trees to preserve natural ecosystems – no mean feat.
It's first foray into Australia will see the foundation working closely with the Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney to support the The Gardens' rainforest conservation program, and the host ‘Herbarium on Stage’ – providing families and children with a unique and interactive experience to help build their relationship with nature.
The first workshops will be held on 2 and 9 of December at the Calyx and then continue twice a year during April and October school holidays. Each workshop will welcome 120 children, teaching them how to make their own herbarium, as well as visiting and learning about the various plants in the Garden and more.
For more information please contact Dani Lombard - dani@danilombard.com.au
