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IWSA Opens Learning Garden Museum To Promote Urban Biodiversity
The Indian Women Scientists’ Association has opened a special garden in Navi Mumbai.
It is called the Learning Garden Living Museum.
The garden has more than 450 kinds of plants.
Some plants are used for food, medicine, scents and decoration.
It also has spaces that help butterflies and other pollinators.
Solar power, rainwater collection and composting help the garden use resources carefully.
Visitors can learn about nature by seeing and handling plants.
The project hopes to inspire people to create greener and more wildlife-friendly urban spaces.
The Indian Women Scientists’ Association opened its Learning Garden Living Museum in Navi Mumbai.
The garden contains more than 450 medicinal, edible, aromatic and ornamental plant species.
Features include fruit trees, butterfly habitats, sensory gardens, sacred groves and pollinator-friendly landscapes.
Solar power, rainwater harvesting, composting and efficient water management support the garden’s sustainability goals.
The garden is open for organised visits by schools, colleges, housing societies and other groups by prior appointment.
- Who
- The Indian Women Scientists’ Association, supported by the NatConnect Foundation as an outreach partner.
- What
- Opened the Learning Garden Living Museum, featuring more than 450 plant species and sustainable landscaping practices.
- Where
- Within the IWSA campus in Navi Mumbai.
- When
- September 2; the article does not specify the year.
- Why
- To promote biodiversity conservation, environmental education and sustainable urban landscaping through hands-on learning.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA)
- Outreach partner
- NatConnect Foundation
- Plant diversity
- More than 450 plant species
- Garden features
- Medicinal, edible, aromatic and ornamental plants; fruit trees; butterfly habitats; sensory gardens; sacred groves; and pollinator-friendly landscapes
- Sustainability measures
- Solar power, rainwater harvesting, composting and efficient water management
- Reference publication
- Creating Learning Gardens & Living Museums: Biodiversity, Conservation & Sustainability
- Visits
- Organised visits are available by prior appointment
Quotes
Dr Nootan Bhakal
President of the Indian Women Scientists’ Association
“Our Learning Garden is much more than a collection of plants. It is a living museum where biodiversity, science, conservation and education come together. We want children and citizens to experience nature, not merely read about it.”
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“The Learning Garden Living Museum has inspired countless young minds to ask questions, explore answers and develop a deeper understanding of ecosystems.”
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B. N. Kumar
Director of the NatConnect Foundation
“I was deeply impressed by the remarkable diversity of plants, trees and ecological themes that IWSA has created within its limited campus and resources. It demonstrates what scientific planning and commitment can achieve.”
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