Federal OSHA requires certain establishments to electronically report their OSHA injury log by March 2nd of each year. Institutions with 250 employees or more at a single location are automatically required to electronically submit their OSHA 300A....

Learn about all things Public Garden – the quarterly journal of the American Public Gardens Association produced by Association members for Association members. 

Join Association Staff and the Chair of the Editorial Advisory Group (EAG...

Put your knowledge and plan into action to manage your forest land! This presentation will help you learn how to implement a woodland management plan that achieves your objectives.

Before you can manage your woodlands, you have to have a good idea of what your land is like, what has been there before and what you want to do with it. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current...

Triage for Living Collections - Discussing Critical Action in the Wake of Disaster

If 2020 has taught us anything it’s that when disaster strikes, we need to be ready to react. The Plant Collections Community invites you to view...

In our home lives – smart phones have become a part of daily life. So why do we still rely heavily on printed maps, CAD diagrams, and hand-drawn notes to find assets while at work on campus? GIS is no longer about just producing printed maps, it...

In post-Covid-19 lockdown, organizations will need to be prepared to reopen their workplaces and provide a safe working environment for their employees. ArcGIS Indoors allows them to visualize indoor location data and identify potential risks, comply...

It’s 3AM and the power goes out. You or your staff need to locate the right switch, but do you know where it is? When a construction project is taking place and you want to ensure that a dig-in won’t occur, how confident are you in the mapped location...

With increased intensification in cities throughout the world, urban trees are often at risk of becoming damaged by construction impacts, such as utility trenching or pavement / sidewalk repair. If the damage is severe and a tree loses a lot of its...

With the current global spotlight on wild animal markets as a possible source of the COVID-19 epidemic, it is easy to forget that the biggest flows of “wildlife” in trade involve plants, not animals. This report summarises what is known about the trade...

Across the world, we’re beginning to see museums, zoos, gardens, and other cultural sites reopen after coronavirus closures. Many are initiating phased reopenings, using timed-ticketing and contactless modes of entry, opening to members only, and/or...

Mt. Cuba Center is intent on keeping our employees, guests, and business partners safe while at Mt. Cuba Center. To provide guidance as we navigate this new normal, we have developed a Reopening Playbook that lays out new safety and operation protocols...

This document is a working blueprint for reopening the Atlanta Botanical Garden safely
following the COVID-19 shutdown. The Garden will update this plan regularly as new recommendations from health experts and government officials are made...

These plans and guidelines are subject to change. You can also view their printable visitor map as a companion resource. 

For the safety of all guests and employees, the Botanical Garden will adhere to City and State requirements for re-opening the gates when the time is right. People need nature now more than ever as we re-emerge cautiously...

Denver Botanic Gardens plans to re-open both its York Street and Chatfield Farms locations in phases, with the initial phase beginning as early as the week of May 18. The re-opening will adhere to appropriate municipal and state guidelines and...

The purpose of guidance is just that, to offer you direction and provide a framework for best practices as you reopen.

This is intended as an EXTERNAL AUDIENCE SUMMARY for review by governing jurisdiction officials prior to approving reopening and/or for public notice. This template is a living document to be improved over time as our understanding of reopening best...

The migration from furloughed and Work From Home (WFH) workforce back to places of business will look different for every organization. How can real estate owners most effectively prepare their assets for the return of building occupants? And how can...

Following the Governor’s announcement on the re-opening trajectory for Ohio, see Holden Forests & Gardens request to reopen the Arboretum grounds on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. To ensure the safety of visitors and staff, HF&G will follow all the...