The Millennium Seed Bank Partnership anchored by
@rbgkew.bsky.social has just turned 25! In that time, MBSP South Africa has banked thousands of seeds, shared knowledge with local communities, and even rediscovered plant species once thought extinct.

Find out more: bbsa.org.za/2024/06/05/s...

It’s no secret that our health is influenced by our environments - so if we want people to live longer, healthier and happier lives, we need to take care of the ecosystems and organisms around us. This #OneHealthDay, we’re looking at how biodiversity biobanks can help.

bbsa.org.za/2025/11/03/o...

Happy #WorldCitiesDay! Did you know: there are biodiversity #biobanks all over South Africa, from the biggest cities to the most rural areas to the wilds of our national parks. Basically: Wherever there's #biodiversity, there's a BBSA biobank.

Meet some of them here: bbsa.org.za/meet-the-bio...

Look, more than 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. It’s where life began – and where most of it still lives. Tackling all that requires a lot of brainpower. That's why the NRF-SAIAB aquatic biobank believes that when it comes to science, sharing is caring.

#OpenAccessWeek #MarineMonth