Frö - Saving plant species beyond the Arctic Circle | Kew

Botany is epic. Journey with a team of intrepid Kew scientists beyond the Arctic Circle, into the far north of Sweden, to save seeds from wild Arctic plants. Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst is a Noah’s Ark for plant life – collecting and storing seeds ensures that plants are safe and available to future generations. Arctic regions have warmed nearly three times as fast as the rest of the planet. That’s why it’s essential that we safeguard Arctic plants – now. Website: https://www.kew.org/ Twitter:   / kewgardens   Instagram:   / kewgardens   Facebook:   / kewgardens   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 0:50 Wakehurst, UK 2:34 Abisko, Sweden 4:41 First field day 8:15 Day two 12:19 Processing the seeds 13:34 Rather good weather 20:04 Collecting in the rain 25:40 The boat 26:44 Reflections 31:07 Northern lights