[PCA] NEWS: Univ of Georgia State Botanical Garden May Close

[Olivia Kwong]

Due to budget cuts, the University of Georgia may eliminate the State 
Botanical Garden.  See the links below for more information.

http://www.usg.edu/news/release/chancellor_provides_budget_reduction_information_to_housesenate_subcommitte/

>From 
http://www.usg.edu/fiscal_affairs/documents/summary_of_reductions.pdf:

"Eliminate the State Botanical Garden; this will eliminate 29 filled 
positions (state and nonstate funded).

$875,688

The closing of the Garden will reduce research and instructional 
opportunities for students as well as eliminate the outreach programs 
designed to increase public involvement in gardens. A minimal security and 
custodial staff would be retained at each facility to protect the State's
property investment until a disposition plan could be developed and 
executed."