In our August Coffee Chat, our guest speaker was Andrew Lampl, Climate Toolkit Manager at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Andrew introduced the goals of the Climate Toolkit and explained how your organization can get involved. He also shared updates from gardens already putting it into practice. With over 240 participating museums, zoos, and public gardens worldwide, the Climate Toolkit is a growing international effort to take meaningful climate action—and inspire local communities to do the same.
The map below shows the gardens and arboreta represented by those who registered for the Coffee Chat - home offices not taken into consideration.
Q&A
Q: What do you see as the biggest challenges for gardens and museums to start to pursue these changes?
A: The Climate Toolkit Initiative is working to lower the barriers to entry. Budget and Leadership approval are the two biggest challenges. The Climate Toolkit resources and network is there to help you navigate starting and there are ways to talk about these issues.
Q: How can I join the Climate Toolkit Initiative?
A: It is free to join and there are several ways to become involved. Your institution can join or you individually can sign up for our newsletter.
Q: When is the Climate Toolkit Symposium?
A: The first Climate Toolkit Symposium will be October 26th - 28th in Pittsburg, PA. You can learn more about it at this website: https://climatetoolkit.org/climate-toolkit-symposium-2025/
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