In this time of severe changes in weather, international conflicts and concern about the environment due to man made interferences, have you considered the complex challenges confronted by plants? More specifically, what happens to the seeds that hold the future of our physical environment, food sources and economic survival amidst a crisis that could endanger and make extinct these valuable resources? The notion of seed banks in general and their importance to our future is a topic not often pursued, even in circles of those concerned about the environment. The focus of Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is on the building and use of this amazing creation. Continue reading →