Thursday, May 9 from 6-9pm. American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Newton).

Newton Conservators Annual Meeting will feature a presentation on “Seeds of Change: Promoting Plant Biodiversity in Our Community” by Michael Piantedosi, Director of Conservation for Native Plant Trust. The event will start with a social hour and cash bar at 6pm, followed by dinner, a business meeting, and presentation at 7pm. Tickets are $50 and should be purchased by May 3.

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Michael will speak about the use of native seeds to maintain overall biodiversity on public and private landscapes at all scales, from hyperlocal to international. Since earning his undergraduate degree in Plant Biology & Environmental Conservation at the University of New Hampshire, Michael has worked in regional herbaria, at the Museum of Science in Boston, and with Woodman Horticultural Experiment Farm. At Native Plant Trust, he managed the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP), a regional volunteer consortium of professional botanists and ecologists, before becoming Director of Conservation in 2019.