2018 Annual Meeting - November 3, 2018
Discovering Native Treasures
Our Annual Meeting was well attended by over 80 people. Many thanks to our presenters for their time - it was a very informative program. For those of you who were not able to attend, we have added links to websites to provide information on what was presented.
Native Orchids: Ecology and Conservation
Speaker: Dennis Whigham, PhD
Senior Botanist, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Founding Director, North American Orchid Conservation Center
Whigham's presentation focused on the ecology of orchids, especially native orchids. His research has resulted in journeys through forests, fields and wetlands around the world. Explorations have lead to studies of woodland herbs – including orchids, vines, wetland species, invasive species and studies of forests in the tropics, temperate and boreal zones. In recent years, studies of interactions between orchids and fungi have lead in new and exciting directions. His current passion is to establish the North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC), an initiative of the Smithsonian and the United States Botanic Garden. NAOCC’s mission is to secure the genetic diversity of native orchids for future generations. The NAOCC model for orchid conservation is based on public-private collaborations and there are currently more than fifty collaborating organization distributed across the continent from Florida to Alaska.
For information - check out these two websites:
National American Orchid Conservation Center and Go Orchids
Whigham obtained an undergraduate degree from Wabash College and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina. He joined the Smithsonian in 1977. Whigham and his collaborators have published more than 250 articles in journals and books and he has co-edited 10 books.
Edible Plants in Pennsylvania
Speaker: Debbie Naha
We are surrounded by plants that are good to eat!
Come join Debbie Naha, the Wild Edibles Lady, to explore the edible plants of Pennsylvania. PowerPoint slide show will be followed by a wild tea tasting. Chilled spicebush tea (Lindera benzoin) anyone? Recipes provided. Debbie will discuss plant identification, safety, look-alike plants, sustainable harvesting and nutrition. This program will have a focus on Winter Foraging.
Debbie Naha received her master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener, and a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist. Her specialty is Wild Edible Plants. Debbie’s advanced training in nutrition provides a unique approach to appreciating wild edibles. She sees foraging as a way to satisfy the human desire to connect with nature and looks at wild food from many angles including gourmet cooking, self-reliance, health and nutrition.
For information - visit wildediblesnjpa.com
Speaker: Debbie Naha
We are surrounded by plants that are good to eat!
Come join Debbie Naha, the Wild Edibles Lady, to explore the edible plants of Pennsylvania. PowerPoint slide show will be followed by a wild tea tasting. Chilled spicebush tea (Lindera benzoin) anyone? Recipes provided. Debbie will discuss plant identification, safety, look-alike plants, sustainable harvesting and nutrition. This program will have a focus on Winter Foraging.
Debbie Naha received her master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University. She is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Rutgers Master Gardener, and a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist. Her specialty is Wild Edible Plants. Debbie’s advanced training in nutrition provides a unique approach to appreciating wild edibles. She sees foraging as a way to satisfy the human desire to connect with nature and looks at wild food from many angles including gourmet cooking, self-reliance, health and nutrition.
For information - visit wildediblesnjpa.com
Presented in partnership with The Arboretum at Penn State
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