园区概况
威尔士国家植物园（National Botanic Garden of Wales）位于卡马森郡（Carmarthenshire），距离M4高速公路仅10分钟车程，距离A48公路仅2分钟车程。这座植物园于2000年5月正式开放，是新千年创建的第一座国家级植物园。植物园占地超过500英亩，融合了历史悠久的帕拉第奥式庄园、屡获殊荣的花园以及迷人的自然保护区。
威尔士国家植物园是一家慈善机构，致力于推进植物科学及相关学科的知识传播，并专注于植物物种的保护工作，尤其关注威尔士、大不列颠及西欧沿海地区的植物多样性。作为威尔士重要的自然资产管理机构，植物园收藏了大量珍贵植物标本和历史遗产。
主要景点
大温室（The Great Glasshouse）是植物园的标志性建筑，也是北半球最大的单跨温室之一，内部展示了地球上最濒危的植物物种，涵盖六大地理区域：加利福尼亚、澳大利亚、加那利群岛、智利、南非和地中海盆地。
此外，植物园还设有格鲁法洛小径（Gruffalo Trail），游客可以在魔幻般的密林中探索，欣赏以《格鲁法洛》童话故事为灵感的手工雕刻作品。英国猛禽中心（British Bird of Prey Centre）是英国唯一专注于本土物种的猛禽救护中心，为游客提供近距离接触猛禽的机会。
科研与保护
威尔士国家植物园在植物DNA条形码技术方面做出了重要贡献，是国际植物保护领域的重要机构。科学中心设有分子实验室，配备专业设备用于DNA条形码和保护遗传学研究，同时还设有国家种子银行、图书馆、档案馆和植物标本馆。植物园还管理着威尔士国家自然保护区Waun Las，该保护区是英国重要的生物多样性热点区域。
植物园与多所大学、研究机构和政府部门建立了广泛的合作关系，开展跨领域的生物多样性研究项目。科研工作涵盖三个层面：基因、物种和生态系统，共同推动保护科学的进步。
教育与社区
威尔士国家植物园设有专门的教育团队，为学校和家庭提供丰富的教育资源和外展服务。教育项目涵盖威尔士野生动物名称游戏、昆虫与植物关系等主题，帮助各年龄段的学习者培养对自然的认识和欣赏。
植物园还开展蜜蜂保护项目，园内经常可以看到各种蜜蜂和蝴蝶在花丛中采蜜的身影，包括常见的红尾熊蜂、普通熊蜂和长角蜂等珍稀物种。
荣誉与成就
自开放以来，威尔士国家植物园获得了众多荣誉和认可：
- 威尔士游客最多的花园——迄今已接待超过250万名游客
- 被景观学会评为”过去75年威尔士最具影响力的景观工程”
- 被BBC园艺师世界评为”威尔士最佳花园”
- 被《西部邮报》评为”威尔士奇迹”第一名、”最浪漫花园”、”最佳儿童花园”及”最佳下午茶”
- 荣获威尔士旅游协会”游客最爱”奖
- 2019年和2023年获得威尔士旅游局金牌荣誉
官方网站：https://botanicgarden.wales
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Overview
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is situated in Carmarthenshire, just 10 minutes from the M4 motorway and 2 minutes from the A48. Opened in May 2000, we were the first national botanic garden to be created in the new millennium. Spanning over 500 acres, the Garden combines a historic Regency landscape with award-winning gardens and a fascinating nature reserve.
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a charity dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in the science of plants and related subjects, and the conservation of plant species, especially those in Wales, Great Britain and the Western European Seaboard.
Key Attractions
The Great Glasshouse houses some of the most endangered plants on the planet, representing six areas of the world: California, Australia, the Canary Islands, Chile, South Africa, and the Mediterranean Basin. This makes it one of the largest single-span glasshouses in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Gruffalo Trail offers a magical journey through the deep, dark wood with amazing hand-crafted carvings of the beloved story characters. The British Bird of Prey Centre is the only facility in the UK dedicated solely to native species of birds of prey.
Research and Conservation
The Garden contributes internationally to plant DNA barcoding and is a national asset for plant, fungi and pollinator research. Our Science Centre contains a molecular lab dedicated to DNA barcoding and conservation genetics research, along with our National Seed Bank, library, archives and herbarium.
We work in collaboration with universities, research institutes, botanic gardens, plant conservation charities and government bodies to develop effective partnerships for biodiversity research at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.
Education and Community
Our Education and Science Teams provide downloadable resources for home or classroom use, designed to inspire nature-based learning. Programs include the Welsh Wildlife Name Game and Insect and Plant Associations activities.
The Garden buzzes with life throughout the seasons, with numerous bee and butterfly species calling the Garden home, including Red-tailed bumblebees, Common carder bees, and Long-horned bees.
Awards and Recognition
The National Botanic Garden of Wales has achieved numerous accolades since opening:
- Most visited garden in Wales – over 2.5 million visitors
- Recognised as the most influential landscape scheme in Wales over the last 75 years by the Landscape Institute
- Voted ‘No 1 Garden to Visit in Wales’ by BBC Gardeners’ World
- Voted the number 1 ‘Wonder of Wales’, ‘Most Romantic Garden’, ‘Best Children’s Garden’ & ‘Best Afternoon Tea’ by the Western Mail
- Awarded the 2019 & 2023 Gold Accolade by Visit Wales
Official Website: https://botanicgarden.wales
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