Plant Science Conversations: The Power of Collaboration in Plant Conservation (Online Discussion)

Dr. Wesley Knapp, CEO, Center for Plant Conservation, and Dr. Susan Pell, Executive Director, United States Botanic Garden
Protecting imperiled plants takes more than the work of any one garden or organization; it takes an ecosystem. Join Drs. Susan Pell and Wes Knapp for a conversation about what becomes possible when plant conservation organizations work as a network. Discover how gardens and conservation partners combine expertise, resources and strategies to protect threatened plants and why collaboration may be one of conservation’s most important tools.

Dr. Wesley M. Knapp

Chief Executive Officer

Center for Plant Conservation

Dr. Wesley M. Knapp is the Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Plant Conservation, where he leads a network dedicated to preventing plant extinctions and safeguarding North America’s rarest flora. A botanist and conservation scientist, his research focus...(read more)

Dr. Susan Pell

Executive Director

U.S. Botanic Garden

Dr. Susan Pell is a botanist, educator, and the Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden. Susan has traveled the world collecting plants for scientific study. Her research has focused on the Anacardiaceae family which includes cashews, sumac, and...(read more)