“Coming Together to Discuss Current Botany Projects, Conservation, and Collaboration in Kentucky and Beyond“
KNPS will be hosting our annual, virtual, Botanical Symposium on Monday, January 12th, from 9AM-1:00PM EST. For several years, KNPS has organized a botanical symposium in the fall/winter with a goal of bringing together professionals, citizen scientists, academics, gardeners and students in order to learn about what’s going on in the world of Kentucky Botany. Everyone interested in the native plants of Kentucky is welcome to watch the Symposium and there is no charge for this event. The Symposium will be recorded and will be made available online if you are unable to attend.
We are currently working on lining up presenters and developing the topics for the Symposium. Watch for the November Lady Slipper for the full agenda and for registration details.
The Symposium will include a slide show of updates from other individuals and organizations working with the native plants of Kentucky. If you or your organization would like to update Kentucky’s botanical community about recent native plant related news, projects, or upcoming events start planning your update now. When the Symposium registration opens in November, you will have the opportunity to upload a PowerPoint slide with your update.
Starting in 2021, the Kentucky Native Plant Society began formally recognizing individuals and organizations with the KNPS Conservation Award. Individuals and organizations are recognized for their outstanding contributions in advancing KNPS’s mission: to promote education about, appreciation for, and conservation of Kentucky’s native plants and native plant communities. When the Symposium registration opens in November, you will have the opportunity to submit nominations for the awards.
While waiting for January 12th, you might want to watch the presentations from the 4th Annual Botanical Symposium, the 3rd Annual Botanical Symposium, the 2nd Annual Botanical Symposium, and the 1st Annual Botanical Symposium .
If you have any questions, shoot us an email at BotanicalSymposium@knps.org