News archive for University Museum of Bergen

Hemlock are falling (28.10.2022)

Felling of large western hemlock trees is under way, and this means a big change in the forest scene in the Arboretum. We hope the public understands that this is an absolutely necessary measure.

Warning: Helicopter activity in the Arboretum 27th October (26.10.2022)

On Thursday 27th October between 9 am and 3 pm there will be a helicopter moving timber over part of the Arboretum. Please keep out of the area during this period.

Seed collection in Trøndelag (30.09.2022)

As a scientific garden, it is important that we collect seeds in nature. With wild-collected seed, we know for sure where the plant originated. We collect seeds both for our own use and for the national seed bank.

World Congress of Malacology 2022 (01.09.2022)

The Museum at the World Congress of Malacology

Soppsankere med kurv på veg mot bordet der soppkontrollen venter

Edible mushrooms checking during working hours (19.08.2022)

The mushroom season is underway. Although there are good edible mushrooms in the forest, there are unfortunately also plenty of poisonous mushrooms, which is why our mushroom experts invite you to a mushroom control during working hours.

Research on insect-friendly outdoor furniture (21.07.2022)

Bergen Botanical Garden has received garden furniture with integrated insect hotels in order to research the insect diversity in such furniture.

The Rosary is at its best now (21.07.2022)

Try a tour of the Rosarium

New Research Project on Lower Heterobranchia gastropods (12.07.2022)

A project on poorly known molluscs funded by The Norwegian Taxonomy Initiative (Artsdatabanken)

New PhD student (12.07.2022)

Investigating the diversity and evolution of Smaragdinella snails

No single-use barbecues at bathing sites (28.06.2022)

After several cases of fires started from disposable grills at the Grønevika and Sandholna bathing areas, Bergen municipality has now imposed a ban on the use of single-use grills. A communal grill has been set up in Grønevika which is available to all.

The afroalpine zone high above the tree line on Mt Elgon in Uganda, dominated by dwarf shrubs and the palm-like forms of giant senecios.

The enigmatic tropical alpine flora on the African sky islands is young, disturbed, and unsaturated (31.05.2022)

New insights into the evolutionary origins of unique African high mountain botanical diversity published in PNAS.

Rhododendron 'Maid of Norway' in the Arboretum

<i>Rhododendron</i> ‘Maid of Norway’ (26.05.2022)

New Rhododendron cultivar named in honour of 25th anniversary of the Norwegian Rhododendron Society.

European price to The University Museum of Bergen (09.05.2022)

The University Museum of Bergen won the prestigious European Museum Award for the way they receive the public.

Article on sciencenorway.no (25.04.2022)

The research portal sciencenorway.no has visited the Borgund Kaupang Project and published an article on our efforts

Erica multumbellifera in the Western Cape

New paper from UiB-led Global Conservation Consortium for <i>Erica</i> (24.04.2022)

GCC Erica paper sets out challenges and a plan of action for conserving the wealth of species in biodiversity hotspots.

stolpejegerne Elisabeth og Linn på tur i Arboretet

The University Gardens are taking part in 'stolpejakten' (14.04.2022)

There are 15 'stolper' - way-point poles - to hunt down at the University Gardens at Milde this year, set out in cooperation with Stolpejakten Bergen Sør.

'Venneforeningen' are painting Blondehuset this Easter (11.04.2022)

It's time to repaint Blondehuset's exterior.

Researching Arctic indigenous peoples’ portrayals of themselves (08.04.2022)

In the Visions of the Artic project, professor of anthropology Knut Mikjel Rio at the University Museum of Bergen will research Arctic indigenous peoples’ portrayals of their own history, compared to the nation states’ portrayal of the minority populations.

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