Frö - Saving plant species beyond the Arctic Circle | Kew

Botany is epic. Journey with a team of intrepid Kew scientists beyond the Arctic Circle, into the far north of Sweden, to save seeds from wild Arctic plants. Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst is a Noah’s Ark for plant life - collecting and storing seeds ensures that plants are safe and available to future generations. Arctic regions have warmed nearly three times as fast as the rest of the planet. That’s why it’s essential that we safeguard Arctic plants - now.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Wakehurst, UK
2:34 Abisko, Sweden
4:41 First field day
8:15 Day two
12:19 Processing the seeds
13:34 Rather good weather
20:04 Collecting in the rain
25:40 The boat
26:44 Reflections
31:07 Northern lights

[@gothenburgbotanicalgarden6438]

Such an important project that we are very proud to be a part of. Well done to the whole team! A beutiful film too. Many thanks for providing this insight and making it accessible to all!

[@samuelscott8458]

Thoroughly enjoyed this, thank you to everyone who made this happen

[@georgiatimpson4012]

This is a great film and a special project

[@jillnorman4194]

Very impressive. Congratulations to the Millenium Seedbank team and their Swedish colleagues

[@emmaroseannehaughton7856]

What a beautiful video, and such important work 💛

[@lydiashellien-walker3631]

Such an inspiring team who are doing such important work!

[@WilliamPhillippe]

Such a worthwhile endeavour on behalf of all life on this stunning planet. As someone who grew up in Gothenburg and lived in London, I am honoured to still be a member of The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, supporting this tremendously vital Research and conservation. Wakehurst is an absolute gem of a place! Ta!

[@HeatherDirckze]

Wow! Incredible, well done team. Love Mora and seeing some incredible women scientists at Kew 👏🏼

[@mrmagic4379]

👏👏👏👏👏