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Matt Ritter, Ph.D., Chair
Plant Biology
Dirk Walters, Ph.D.
Plant Taxonomy, California Native Plants
Charley Knight, Ph.D.
Plant Ecology and Physiology
Scott Steinmaus, Ph.D.
Invasive Species, Weed Ecology
Michael Yoshimura, Ph.D.
Plant Pathology
V.L. Holland, Ph.D.
Plant Ecology, California Vegetation
Mike Stiles
Ornithology
Dave Keil, Ph. D.
Plant Taxonomy, California Native Plants
Ken Levine
Interpretation
Tom Eltzroth
Horticulture
Ron Kindig
Interpretation
Francis Villablanca, Ph.D.
Wildlife and Ornithology
David Hannings
Horticulture and South African Plants
Future Science Advisory Board Goals and Activities
- Oversee and advise on collection, installation,
management, and accessioning of living collections.
- Advise on the creation and management of
library and herbarium collections.
- Facilitate and forge research and
educational partnerships with other botanical
gardens and institutions, county state and
federal government organizations, and universities.
- Assist in the development and implementation
of biological inventories, local restoration ecology
projects, research on Mediterranean plants and ecology, and
conservation of rare Central Coast species.
- Help the gardens' living collections
serve as resources for local flora recovery and
reintroduction projects.
- Advise on horticultural issues (pest
management, water regimens, soils, etc.) as they arise.
- Help foster the educational mission of
the garden by participating in and facilitating
courses, seminars, field trips, certificate programs,
as well as workshops on gardening, horticulture,
natural history, botany and related areas.
- Help design and develop new educational
programs that promote appreciation, enjoyment,
conservation, and understanding of Mediterranean
plants and ecosystems.
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