52nd Annual SCB Symposium: Where Cities Bloom

Southern California Botanist's 52nd Annual Symposium Where Cities Bloom will focus on the future of urban botany in southern California. We have an amazing lineup of speakers doing amazing things in our backyards. After the presentations, everyone will have the opportunity to roam the grounds at the California Botanic Garden while we turn the Forest Pavilion over for our poster session, mixer, catered reception, and a performance from Southern California’s very own plant-based punk rock band, Sage Against the Machine! As always, the poster session and mixer are free to all symposium registrants, but if you would like to attend the reception and the show, you must purchase a reception ticket.

Lastly, as part of our ongoing commitment to increase accessibility and participation for diverse communities at SCB sponsored events (see SCB’s Diversity and Inclusion Statement) and in recognition of turbulent times in the federal sector, we are happy to offer a limited number of financial hardship awards to this year’s symposium. If you would like to attend this year’s symposium, but the cost is a barrier to your participation, please submit a Statement of Need (150-word limit) to membership@socalbot.org by 11:59 pm Ocotber 9. We will let you know if you have been awarded by October 16.

Hope to see y'all there!