POCHEON, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum in the city of Pocheon, northeast of Seoul said Tuesday it has introduced 20 long-horned beetles into the arboretum this year. This endangered beetle species has been officially designated as a natural monument by the government. Since 2018, the arboretum has been releasing artificially bred long-horned [...]
POCHEON, April 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum in the city of Pocheon, northeast of Seoul, said Monday it had opened a new Lichen Garden in the arboretum’s temperate house. Lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae and fungi maintaining a mutualistic relationship. The garden introduces lichens that live in the [...]
POCHEON, May 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum announced Monday that a Stone Field of Trials has been set up inside the Second Exhibition Hall of the Independence Hall of Korea. The Second Exhibition Hall introduces the spirit of independence put forth by the Korean people during Japanese rule. The Stone Field of [...]
POCHEON, Apr. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will be opening Gwangneung forest to the public free-of-charge on May 5. Celebrating Children’s Day, the arboretum decided to open the forest despite the day being Sunday, when the forest is usually closed for preservation. Visitors will be [...]
POCHEON, Jul. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korea National Arboretum (KNA) said Wednesday that it will create a Korean garden in the Eden Project, the world’s biggest botanical garden built on the site of an abandoned clay pit used for more than 160 years in the British town of St Austell, Cornwell. Completed in 2001, [...]
POCHEON, Apr. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The proportion of introduced plant species within all vegetation in South Korea’s three major port cities showed a steady increase as a result of brisk trade activities, the Korea National Arboretum said Monday. The three cities — the southeastern port city of Busan, the city of Incheon west of [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – When visitors enter the philodendron sector of the Korea National Arboretum, their smartphones display information, including videos, about various kinds of vines. When they head to the ornamental tree sector, their smartphones can introduce new information related to ornamental trees. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning will implement [...]
SEOUL, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) – How many plant and animal species live in Seoul’s forests? The fifth bio-diversity exploration event was held last weekend. The Seoul Metropolitan City Government, in partnership with the Korea Forest Service and Korea National Arboretum, held a 24-hour “BioBlitz” from 2 pm on June 14 (Saturday) to 2 pm [...]