Wild Plant Culture: Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities with Jared Rosenbaum
Learn how to Restore Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities with Field Botanist Jared Rosenbaum!
Tues., July 9 | 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Live webinar through Zoom OR live webinar viewing party in Botany Hall Lecture | 7 – 9:00 pm | Beverages provided
$20 Members | $23 Non-members
Native edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. We'll consider stewarding edible and medicinal plant species in native habitats such as riparian corridors and glades and discuss how a habitat-based approach translates to yards, parks, and farms. We'll explore the prospect of changing our foodways to patterns that favor native diversity, rewarding restoration and stewardship. Field botanist, native plant grower, and restoration practitioner Jared Rosenbaum asks whether we can honor native ecosystems and lifeways as we restore habitats that support humans, other animals, and native plants alike. The webinar and live viewing party are presented by Phipps Conservatory in partnership with Wild Ones and Garfield Community Farm.
About the Speaker
Jared Rosenbaum
Field Botanist, Native Plant Grower and Ecological Restoration Practitioner
Jared Rosenbaum is a botanist, native plant grower, and ecological restoration practitioner. He is a founding partner at Wild Ridge Plants, LLC, a business that grows local ecotype native plants using sustainable practices, performs botanical surveys, and provides ecological restoration planning services. Jared is the author of the book Wild Plant Culture: A Guide to Restoring Native Edible and Medicinal Plant Communities, as well as children’s book The Puddle Garden, about native plants and wildlife. He is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner by the Society for Ecological Restoration. Jared is the host of the YouTube series ROOTED, featuring stories of wild plants and habitats. He loves music and plays dark post-punk, flamenco, and fingerstyle blues guitar in the band Hollow Howl and other projects.
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