Description:
Georgia State Botanic Garden, Athens, GA, Visitor Center, in Classroom 2. Members $90; non-members $100. Led by Jennifer Ceska, Conservation Coordinator, and Jim Affolter, Dir. of Research, SBG. Plant conservation is an applied science that draws upon many fields of knowledge from ecology to horticulture, to ethics and politics. This course surveys threats to biodiversity in Georgia and worldwide, examples of rare plant research, techniques for restoration and reintroduction, and ways individuals and organizations are making a difference in protecting the rare plants of Georgia. Class will include demonstrations, hands-on activities, group discussions, tours of threatened species collections, and visits to the conservation research lab and the Outdoor Propagation Area for Rare Plants at the State Botanical Garden. The SBG is located in Athens at the University of Georgia. For more information, or to register for any programs, call 706 542-6156. Visit their Web site at www.uga.edu/botgarden.