Events in the Botanic Garden in September
Tuesday, 3 September, 5 p.m.
Botanical nomenclature and labelling in the Botanic Garden
Lecture by Sten Gillner, Head of the Chemnitz Botanical Garden
Location: Botanical Garden, main building, Leipziger Straße 147
Participation: free of charge
How are plants named? What systematics does botanical nomenclature follow and how are plants labelled in the botanical garden? Lecture with demonstration of laser engraving.
An event organised by the Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.
Wednesday, 4 September, 4 p.m.,
BirdNET, identifying bird calls with the help of the app
Bird tour and hike with Stefan Kahl
Location: Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge
How can computers learn to recognise birds by sound? BirdNET is a research platform that aims to recognise birds from sounds on a large scale. BirdNET aims to provide innovative tools for conservationists, biologists and birdwatchers alike and can now recognise around 3000 of the most common bird species worldwide. BirdNET is also available as a free app for smartphones (for Android and iOS).
An event organised by the Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.
Saturday, 7 September, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Morning seminar on edible mushrooms and plants
Venue: NABU Nature Conservation Centre in the Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147
Participation: 15 euros p. p. (including lunch snack), registration required by 29 August.
In the morning seminar you will learn about poisonous and edible mushrooms on a 1.5 hour excursion. You will then be shown various herbs from the garden and the meadow and collect them. At the end we will prepare a delicious lunch with savoury dishes. You are welcome to bring a basket for collecting.
An event organised by NABU Regionalverband Erzgebirge e. V.
Saturday, 7 September, 12.30 to 16.30
Lunch seminar Edible mushrooms and plants
Venue: NABU Nature Conservation Centre in the Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147
Participation: 15 euros per person (including lunch snack), registration required by 29 August.
In the lunchtime seminar, you will learn about poisonous and edible mushrooms on an approximately 1.5-hour excursion. Afterwards, you will be shown various herbs from the garden and meadow and collect them. At the end we will prepare a delicious snack with sweet dishes. You are welcome to bring a basket for collecting.
An event organised by NABU Regionalverband Erzgebirge e. V.
Wednesday, 11 September, 5 p.m.
Fruits of autumn
Guided tour with Jeanette Quegwer
Location: Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge
Autumn is the time when we can admire, taste and smell the variety of fruits, their shapes and colours. We invite you to a guided tour of the botanical garden!
An event organised by the Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.
Wednesday, 18 September, 4 p.m.
BirdNET, identifying bird calls with the help of the app
Bird tour and hike with Stefan Kahl
Location: Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge
How can computers learn to recognise birds by sound? BirdNET is a research platform that aims to recognise birds from sounds on a large scale. BirdNET aims to provide innovative tools for conservationists, biologists and birdwatchers alike and can now recognise around 3000 of the most common bird species worldwide. BirdNET is also available as a free app for smartphones (for Android and iOS).
An event organised by the Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.
Sunday, 22 September, 9 am to 12 noon
Apple harvest on NABU orchards - work assignment
Location: Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point: car park
Participation: free of charge
Registration required
NABU harvests apples from its own orchards to make its own apple juice. Volunteers are needed to help collect the apples.
An event organised by NABU Regionalverband Erzgebirge e. V.
Saturday, 28 September, 9 am to 12 noon
Mushroom excursion with identification
Location: Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point: NABU Nature Conservation Centre
Participation: free of charge
Registration required by 23 September!
We go mushroom hunting together with Wolfgang Friese.
An event organised by NABU Regionalverband Erzgebirge e. V. in cooperation with the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.