Plant Chat - Importance of Plant Conservation with Dr. Kayri Havens
Description
SUMMARY
In this episode of The Carbon Connection, we learn from Dr. Kayri Havens, the Medard and Elizabeth Welch, Director of Plant Science and Conservation at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Dr. Havens discusses how plant conservation techniques are changing in response to climate change and how the biggest challenge in plant conservation is getting the public to take plants seriously.
She also offers insight into how conservation techniques used in zoos are applied to plant collections in botanic gardens.
LINKS
Negaunee Institute for Plant Conservation Science and Action at the Chicago Botanic GardenDr. Kayri HavensGreen Industry Leaders NetworkThe Carbon AlmanacRelated activity in The Carbon Almanac Educator's Guide (Seeing Plants, page 31; download here)
CONTRIBUTORS
Special Acknowledgment: Chris Sabbarese, Green Industry Leaders Network presented by Corona Tools
Production Team: Dr. Lynda Ulrich
Senior Producer: Tania Marien
Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua
Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed
Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua
Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen
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