In-Vitro Conservation of Dudleya—Preventing Plant Poaching & Extinction

707 Tiverton Drive,Los Angeles CA 90095

03 March, 2022

Description

Kevin Alison discusses traditional and advanced plant propagation techniques to mitigate poaching, plus: pop-up by Tree of Life Nursery. Welcome to the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden's 2021-2022 public lecture series, Transplanted: Examining Contexts of Plants, People, & Place. The genus Dudleya is a charismatic group of native succulents with many rare species across California and Baja. Recent popularity has attracted poachers who uproot these plants by the tens of thousands to supply demands internationally. Kevin will describe traditional and advanced propagation methods (such as plant tissue culture, Micropropagation) to produce large amounts of select Dudleya species ethically. This project aims to deflate the price incentives for poachers and provide agencies with an additional tool for conservation. Tree of Life Nursery will have ethically-grown Dudleya and other specialty California native plants available for purchase from 4-5pm and 6-7pm, before and after Kevin’s presentation. Website / Instagram / Twitter Kevin Alison is an Orange County native and Production Manager at Tree of Life Nursery, a native plant nursery in San Juan Capistrano. Kevin holds degrees in Horticulture, Natural Resource Management, and recently achieved a Masters in Conservation and Restoration Science (MCRS) at U.C. Irvine. COVID-19 Information Our space is well ventilated and the glass walls of the La Kretz Garden Pavilion will be open to further increase air circulation. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask that all attendees wear a mask during this event and to bring proof of vaccination with them. We are planning to record this event as well to make it available virtually after the event—details to follow. RSVP / Tickets This event is free, but seating is limited—RSVP required to reserve a seat. Plan Your Visit & Parking Check our website for more information on planning your visit and parking. The Botanical Garden closes at 5pm, so come early to walk around and explore!