Community Science for Forest Health: A Plants and Climate Change Education (PLACCE) Conversation

Guest presenters: Dr. Joey Hulbert, Program Co-Director, Forest Health Watch; Dr. Molly Darr, Program Co-Director, Forest Health Watch; Nina Avila, Education Programs Director, Hoyt Arboretum Friends

About this Online Session: Curious about engaging public garden audiences through climate-relevant community science? Join us to learn about engaging volunteers and middle school students in forest health research through the study of an ecologically and culturally important tree species in the Pacific Northwest: the western redcedar (Thuja plicata). Bring your questions about forest health, community science, and best practices for public engagement in climate-relevant research.

About PLACCE Conversations: PLACCE (Plants and Climate Change Education) is a peer learning group exploring how botanic gardens and arboreta can maximize the impact of a plant-centered climate change education niche. We are dedicated to learning together; creating and testing plant-centered climate change education models; and sharing new understandings, resources, and best practices across the public gardens community. PLACCE Conversations are online professional development opportunities open to education professionals from botanic gardens and arboreta interested in plant-centered climate change education. For more information about PLACCE, visit: https://usbg.gov/PlantsAndClimateChangeEducation