<div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130823/prospect-heights/brooklyn-botanic-garden-cuts-science-staff-weeks-after-native-garden-debut">http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130823/prospect-heights/brooklyn-botanic-garden-cuts-science-staff-weeks-after-native-garden-debut</a><br>
<div><br></div><div>Brooklyn Botanic Garden Cuts Science Staff Weeks After Native Garden Debut<br></div><div>By Sonja Sharp on August 23, 2013 10:15am | Updated on August 23, 2013 10:15am<br></div><div><br></div><div>PROSPECT HEIGHTS — It's pruning season at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden — one of the borough's oldest cultural institutions has uprooted its founding department, DNAinfo New York has learned. <br>
</div><div><br></div><div>See the link above for the full article about BBG's Science Program. </div><div><br></div><div>There was also some information on a blog (<a href="http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/uncommon-ground/2013/08/brooklyn-botanic-garden-suspends-science-program.html#.UhtFXz95Ynw">http://darwin.eeb.uconn.edu/uncommon-ground/2013/08/brooklyn-botanic-garden-suspends-science-program.html#.UhtFXz95Ynw</a>):</div>
<div><br></div><div>It is with sadness to let you know that the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
has suspended their science program including the layoffs of the
botanists there. Cuts in funding for the garden plus structural
problems with the building have put the science program on hold until
further notice. The herbarium will be put in storage with little
opportunity for access. This is a major blow to the garden and to
LIISMA and our use of the garden for information on exotic and
invasive species of our area. The Garden let us know that if you would
like to express your concern about the situation you can contact the
president Scot Medbury at 718-623-7269 <tel:718-623-7269> or
<a class="" href="mailto:scotmedbury@bbg.org">scotmedbury@bbg.org</a> <br></div></div>