Hal Hinds

Harold Royal Hinds was Senior Teaching Associate Emeritus and Curator of the Connell Memorial Herbarium at the University of New Brunswick. He received his BS in Biology from the University of Massachusetts and his MA in Botany from Smith College, Northhampton, Massachusetts. He served as a consultant for the US Army Corps of Engineers, many federal and provincial government departments and various private companies and environmental agencies. His work experience and publications focused on conservation biology plant identification and ecology. He served on national and local advisory committees, forums and association executives and was appointed to many councils and working groups related to environmental] policy and planning. As a renowned expert on the flora of New Brunswick, he served key roles in the recognition and protection of the province's rare and endangered plants. He was one of the founders of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick.

Mr. Hinds received the Canadian Park Service Heritage Award, the New Brunswick Conservation Council's Milton F. Gregg Award, the Canadian Nature Federation's Douglas H. Pimlon Award and the Canadian Council or Ecological Areas Award. In September, 2000, the Province of New Brunswick dedicated a unique, remnant, Appalachian hardwood forest in his honor, The Hal Hinds Forest. This forest, with its rare plants and animals, will be protected in perpetuity. These honors acknowledged his abilities as a naturalist and conservationist and his dedication to the native flora of New Brunswick.

Jane Seabrook

It has been suggested that without the efforts and contributions made by Jane the Garden would not exist today. She was involved in the concept of a Botanic Garden for Fredericton prior to the formation of the Fredericton Botanic Garden Association.

Jane has served on the board of the Association every year since its inception, being president as well as other pivotal positions within the Association.

Jane has been involved with every one of our plant sales (14) and it was she who organized the first 4 plant sales, which were held in the parking lot of Odell Park and was the one who moved the plant sales to the Boyce Farmers Market. Jane also was responsible for the organizing of Seedy Saturdays (seed exchanges) and of Orchid days for the Association. Jane, with her vast knowledge of botany is often called upon by professionals and hobbyists alike as to the identification and maintenance of botanical specimens. This recognition attempts to acknowledge the inordinate amount of time Jane has put in working for the Association.

Garth Nickerson

Garth helped draft the early by-laws and was involved in the negotiations with the City of Fredericton to establish the Fredericton Botanic Garden next to O'Dell Park. He was on the search committee for the first conceptual plan and has participated in site development including the establishment of the first nursery site.

Garth has been invaluable in helping the Fredericton Botanic Garden procure unusual plant material such as trees and shrubs. The Association is very grateful to Garth for his interest and involvement over the years.

Richard Tarn

Richard was one of those, who, along with the late Hal Hinds was involved in the conceptualization of a Botanic Garden for Fredericton prior to the formation of the Fredericton Botanic Garden Association

Richard has served on the board of the Association every year since its inception, has been president and held other key positions within the Association. He has been involved with every' one of our plant sales. Richard has served for a number of years as the chair of the Site Development Committee and has been pivotal in the development of the Garden.

David Urquhart

David was Superintendent of Parks and Trees for the City of Fredericton when a group of botanists, foresters and plant scientists commenced their search for a site for a public botanic garden in the Fredericton area. The group, led by Hal Hinds, surveyed a number of sites in the Fredericton area and their activities came to the attention of David. After a series of lunchtime meetings at the Agriculture Research Centre, David suggested a site next to O'Dell Park in Fredericton for a botanic garden. The site had many of the features we were looking for: viz, an attractive sloping site with good site lines, on a City bus route, large enough to accommodate several theme gardens.

And so the Fredericton Botanic Garden was started.

Bill Walker

Bill has helped the FBGA from the very' beginning of its inception. It was Bill who drew up the first all subsequent agreements with the City of Fredericton. He has helped us with constitution and by-law changes and has willingly provided wise legal counsel at various time over the last 15 years. Bill has always taken an interest in the Fredericton Botanic Garden and has showed his support by attending man)' of our functions.

The Fredericton Botanic Garden Association was formed before we had a site for the Garden!

And so the Fredericton Botanic Garden was started.