Building a Community of Prairie Citizens

Join a panel of horticulture and conservation experts as they explore the importance of drawing on the prairie legacy of America to inspire a “prairie citizenry” to use new native landscapes to connect with our tallgrass past while also building a better future for all.

Panel:

• Carol Davit, Executive Director, Missouri Prairie Foundation
• Francisco J. de la Mota Daniel, Ph.D., Director of Horticulture, Houston Botanic Garden
• Lisa Morano, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability, University of Houston-Downtown
• Cassidy Johnson, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Houston Community College

Context:

Throughout central North America, the once vast domain of tallgrass prairie has been reduced to mere fragments. These original remnants remain vital habitat for many prairie-dependent plants and animals, yet barely register on America’s conservation radar. Prairie plantings, conversely, are gradually becoming more mainstream.

Non-member fee of $25 for panel discussion includes general admission to the Garden. Members receive a $10 discount.