Seeds of Change Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community

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Newton Conservators 63rd Annual Meeting in 2024 featured a presentation on “Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community,” by Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation for Native Plant Trust. Michael spoke about the use of native seeds to maintain overall biodiversity on public and private landscapes at scales from the hyperlocal to the international. • Since earning his undergraduate degree in Plant Biology Environmental Conservation at the University of New Hampshire, Michael has worked in regional herbaria, at the Museum of Science in Boston, and with Woodman Horticultural Experiment Farm. At Native Plant Trust (https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/), he managed the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP), a regional volunteer consortium of professional botanists and ecologists, before becoming their Director of Conservation in 2019. • This presentation was originally given on May 9, 2024 . Beth Wilkinson introduced the speaker and Alice Ingerson moderated the Question and Answer session. Ted Kuklinski handled the video production for this live event. To learn more about Newton Conservators and our free events please visit our website at newtonconservators,org.

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