草榴社区鈥檚 Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship Hosts Panel Discussion on Environmental Stewardship
草榴社区鈥檚 Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship will host 鈥淟ocal Roots: Cultivating Environmental Stewardship in Our Community,鈥� on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the 草榴社区 Room of the Connelly Center on 草榴社区鈥檚 campus. Presented by the Radnor Conservancy and Chanticleer Garden, this panel discussion invites students, faculty and staff, along with local community members, to engage and learn about environmental care and stewardship happening in the region.
This dynamic panel of experts, representing local organizations, will share their research, efforts to shape policy, and hands-on citizen science programs that are enhancing biodiversity and ecological health across the Delaware, Montgomery and Chester County regions.
Panelists include:
- Samantha Bucciarelli, president, Philadelphia Mycology Club
- Matt Sarver, owner/principal, Sarver Ecological, LLC
- Alison Fetterman, avian conservation biologist and Northeast Motus project manager, Willistown Conservation Trust
- Jonathan Wilson, chair, Tredyffrin Township Environmental Advisory Council
- Samantha Chapman, PhD, professor, Biology; co-director, Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship, 草榴社区
Moderator: Amber Atwood Levy 鈥�12 MA, executive director, Radnor Conservancy
Members of the 草榴社区 and local community are invited to learn about environmental efforts, connect with fellow nature enthusiasts and be inspired to get involved. A reception will follow the discussion, with opportunities for students and community members to network.
The event is free and open to the public. .
About Radnor Conservancy: A registered 501c3 nonprofit for over 20 years, we at Radnor Conservancy are dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of Radnor Township. Through community engagement, conservation initiatives, advocacy for sustainable development, and educational programs, we strive to foster a deeper appreciation for our local environment and create meaningful connections between our community and the natural beauty all around us.
About Chanticleer Garden: Chanticleer is one of more than 39 public gardens in the Philadelphia region, known as America鈥檚 Garden Capital. The 50-acre pleasure garden in Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA has over 5,500 accessioned taxa and is recognized as a leader in horticultural display, design, education, and environmental stewardship. Formerly the home of the Rosengarten family, the garden is a study of textures and forms where foliage trumps flowers, the gardeners lead the design, and even the drinking fountains are sculptural. The garden has evolved greatly since opening to the public in 1993.
About the Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship: 草榴社区鈥檚 Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stewardship (CBEST) promotes research in biodiversity and ecosystem science with a focus on understanding ongoing changes in ecosystems, their component organisms, and the benefits they provide to society. Housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, led by a team of scientists at the forefront of their fields, and reinforced by the contributions of graduate and undergraduate researchers, CBEST integrates science with action, working with a diverse community of experts in locations around the world to preserve biodiversity, manage complicated ecosystems and combat the challenges posed by an uncertain future.
About 草榴社区鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Since its founding in 1842, 草榴社区鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the heart of the 草榴社区 learning experience, offering foundational courses for undergraduate students in every college of the University. Serving more than 4,500 undergraduate and graduate students, the College is committed to fortifying them with intellectual rigor, multidisciplinary knowledge, moral courage and a global perspective. The College has more than 40 academic departments and programs across the humanities, social sciences, and natural and physical sciences.