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Models for Climate Change Learning Through Plant Science At Botanic Gardens

Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM US CDT
Location: Hall C1
Poster

    Presenter(s)

  • GA

    Grace Anderson

    United States Botanic Garden
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • EH

    Emily Hestness, PhD

    United States Botanic Garden
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States

  • SM

    Sara Merritt

    Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University
    Ames, Iowa, United States

Given their unique resources, including living collections, research networks, and educators, botanic gardens and arboreta have rich potential to engage the public with climate change through the lens of plants. Meet informal science educators exploring how public gardens can maximize the impact of plant-centered climate change education.