BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260423T063054Z DTSTART:20210326T000000Z DTEND:20210326T013000Z UID:20210326T000000Z-20210326T013000Z-9567@rhodygarden.org SUMMARY:Zoom Talk: Seed Collecting on the South Island of New Zealand DESCRIPTION:A  Zoom Talk by Kyra Matin....\n\nSeed Collecting on the S outh Island of New Zealand\n\n\n \n \n \n \n < a title='' href='https://rhodygarden.org/c19/wp-content/uploads/2021/0 2/Epiphytes-on-West-Coast-of-NZ.jpg'>\n \n \n \n < /dl>\n \ n \n \n \n\nIn this immersive presentat ion\, explore the unique flora of the South Island of New Zealand\, wh ere the RSBG’s Assistant Horticulturist Kyra Matin studied local flora and ecology. As part of the University of Washington's Master of Envi ronmental Horticulture program\, Matin spent four months working at Du nedin Botanic Garden and collecting wild\, native seed.  The collected seeds were brought back to Washington and added to the collection of the Pacific Connections Garden\, which features plants from five Pacif ic Rim regions with similar climates – China\, Australia\, Chile\, New Zealand\, and Cascadia. The talk includes photos of the plant-rich hi nterlands and even a few photos of the celebrated Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.\nCost:\n     Early Bird Special (through March 8) - $15 for non-Members and $5 for Members\n     Cost  (startin g March 9)  -  $20 for non-Members and $10 for Members\n\nYour registr ation fee directly supports the conservation of the Rhododendron genus .\nAbout Kyra Matin - Kyra is a recent addition\, having joined the Rh ody Garden staff in November of 2020. She works in the nursery on prop agation and production\, as well as in the garden helping to maintain our world class collection of species Rhododendrons and companion plan ts. Prior to joining the Rhody Garden team\, Kyra worked as the Progra m Manager for the Hardy Fern Foundation. Other horticultural achieveme nts include managing the Chilean collection in the Pacific Connections Garden at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens\, as well as w orking at Cistus Nursery in Oregon. She obtained a Master of Environme ntal Horticulture from the University of Washington and has an undergr aduate degree in Biology from Lewis & Clark College. She has a strong interest in plant conservation\, floristics and ecogeographic gardens\ , and plant evolution. She has participated in multiple seed collectin g excursions\, including a solo trip to New Zealand\, and is inspired by the plant hunting spirit that lives on at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden.\nHow to Join the Meeting:\n\n\n When you register f or the event\, you will receive a basic confirmation email.\n Closer to the date of the lecture\, you will receive an email from RSBG staff with a link to the scheduled lecture and further instruction.\n Plea se note that you do not need a Zoom account to attend the lecture.  Ho wever\, you will be required to download Zoom software on your device. There are two ways to do this:\n\n Visit Zoom.us and find the “RESOU RCES” drop down menu at the very top of the webpage. Hover your mouse over the arrow next to “RESOURCES” and select “Download Zoom Client” f rom the drop down menu.  On this page\, select the first download butt on labeled “Zoom Client for Meetings.”\n\n\n\n-OR-\n\n\n \n\n Click on the lecture link\, which will be sent to you via email.  The link w ill prompt you to download the software.\n\n\n You do not need a webc am or a microphone to participate\, however\, you will need a device w ith speakers to hear the lecture.\n All Zoom registrants will be mute d during the lecture.  We will take questions via text and answer them in a Q&A session at the end of the talk.\n\nIf you are unable to join us at the scheduled time of the talk\, no worries! This lecture will be recorded and available for viewing starting 3/27/2021.*\nQuestions?   We’re happy to help.  Email us at Info@RhodyGarden.org.\n*Please not e that the lecture will be available through Sunday\, May 9\, 2021\, a fter which time you will no longer have viewing access. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Seed Collecting on the South Island of New Zealand

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In this immersi ve presentation\, explore the unique flora of the South Island of New Zealand\, where the RSBG’s Assistant Horticulturist Kyra Matin studied local flora and ecology. As part of the University of Washington̵ 7\;s Master of Environmental Horticulture program\, Matin spent four m onths working at Dunedin Botanic Garden and c ollecting wild\, native seed.  The collected seeds were brought back t o Washington and added to the collection of the Pacific Connections Ga rden\, which features plants from five Pacific Rim regions with simila r climates – China\, Australia\, Chile\, New Zealand\, and Cascadia. T he talk includes photos of the plant-rich hinterlands and even a few p hotos of the celebrated Rhododendron Dell at the Dunedin Botanic Garde n.

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Cost:
\n     Early Bird Special (through March 8) –\; $15 for non-Members and $5 for Members
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Your registration fee directly supports the conservation of the Rhododendron genus.< /p>\n

About Kyra Matin –\; Kyra is a recent addition\, having joined the Rhod y Garden staff in November of 2020. She works in the nursery on propag ation and production\, as well as in the garden helping to maintain ou r world class collection of species Rhododendrons and companion plants . Prior to joining the Rhody Garden team\, Kyra worked as the Program Manager for the Hardy Fern Foundation. Other horticultural achievement s include managing the Chilean collection in the Pacific Connections G arden at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens\, as well as wor king at Cistus Nursery in Oregon. She obtained a Master of Environment al Horticulture from the University of Washington and has an undergrad uate degree in Biology from Lewis &\; Clark College. She has a stro ng interest in plant conservation\, floristics and ecogeographic garde ns\, and plant evolution. She has participated in multiple seed collec ting excursions\, including a solo trip to New Zealand\, and is inspir ed by the plant hunting spirit that lives on at the Rhododendron Speci es Botanical Garden.

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If you are unable to join us at the scheduled time of the talk\, no worries! This lecture will be rec orded and available for viewing starting 3/27/2021.*

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Questions?  We’re happy to help.  Email us at Info@RhodyGarden.org.

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*Please note that the lecture will be available through Su nday\, May 9\, 2021\, after which time you will no longer have viewing access.

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