Education and Outreach Activities
The plant collections at Moorbank present a spectacular vehicle for informing and educating all age groups on a range of topical environmental issues that include: climate change, carbon trading, medicinal plants/drug discovery and biodiversity conservation.
Over the past 12 months, over 400 pupils from 20 local schools have participated in workshops that include:
• Plants and Biotechnology
• The Food we Eat
• Leaves as Markers for Air Pollution
• Plants and Climate Change
Moorbank also hosts Plant Masterclasses as part of the Excellence in Cities scheme, has linked with Tyne and Wear Museums for delivery of environmental workshops for primary schools and is a popular venue for adult evening classes in painting and photography.
If you are interested in finding out more about what is available or would like to discuss your ideas for school projects or adult evening courses, please contact us.