What’s of interest? Wiki for Botanists: Why thematic engagement matters – Diff
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Why engage with botanists?
For the past two years, Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand (WANZ) editors Ambrosia10 and Stitchbird2 have been coordinating thematic Wiki outreach efforts on a local, regional and international scale with the botanical community.
Why are we engaging with botanists? One of us is a botanist, and the other is a Wikipedian with considerable experience editing about biodiversity. Both of us care deeply about biodiversity and want to ensure that scientific knowledge about all native, endemic, or threatened flora are freely accessible to everyone.
By engaging with experts in botany, our aims are to 1) improve the botanical community’s understanding of the Wiki ecosystem, 2) empower botanical experts to engage in Wiki projects and share their expertise, and 3) enrich Wiki platforms with botany-related information.
Where is it?: https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/02/11/wiki-for-botanists-why-thematic-engagement-matters/
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