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People, Places, and Plants
Written By: Luke Osteen | Issue: September 2024
All the Green Things get their day on the Plateau at the Native Plant Symposium, September 13-14. For more details and registration, visit highlandsbiological.org.
Highlands Biological Station has unveiled the schedule for its 2024 Native Plant Symposium, set for September 13-14. This two-day event will be packed with engaging presentations, tours, auctions, and more, all centered around the beauty and importance of native plants.
Featured Speakers include:
• Charlie Williams as French Royal Botanist André Michaux – Live and in person;
• Dr. Joey Shaw, Director, Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and UC Foundation Professor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga;
• Barbara J. Sullivan, Author of Climate Change Gardening for the South: Planet-Friendly Solutions for Thriving Gardens.
In addition to these distinguished speakers, the symposium will include:
• Short talks spotlighting current research in the Highlands Botanical Gardens
• Silent and Live Auctions of select and rare Native Plants
• A great selection of books on native plants and related subjects
• Tours of the Highlands Botanical Gardens
• Reception and book signing
• And more!
This symposium offers a unique opportunity for plant enthusiasts, gardeners, and conservationists to learn from experts and engage with the latest research in native plant conservation.
Registration Details:
• $150.00 per person
• $20.00 per student
Spaces are limited, so register now at highlandsbiological.org or email [email protected].
All proceeds go directly to funding conservation initiatives at the Highlands Biological Station.
The Highlands Botanical Garden is part of the Highlands Biological Station, a multi-campus center of Western Carolina University.
