UBC Botanical Garden Peter Wharton Lecture with speaker Dr. Suzanne Simard

Canada's oldest university botanic garden, UBC Botanical Garden was established in 1916 under the directorship of John Davidson, British Columbia's first provincial botanist. The original mission of the Garden was research into the native flora of British Columbia.Over the pastcentury, the mission of UBC Botanical Garden has broadened to include research, conservation, teaching and public display of temperate plants from around the world, particularly Asian, alpine and native plants.

UBC Botanical Garden

Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre at UBC

<h2>An evening with Dr. Suzanne Simard</h2><h3>Date and Time: </h3><p>Thursday, March 9th 2023</p><h3>E﻿vent Schedule</h3><p>5:00 pm - Check-in at Reception</p><p>5:45 pm - Welcome and Opening Remarks</p><p>6:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Dr. Suzanne Simard</p><p>7:00 pm -  8:00 pm - Reception and Refreshments</p><h3>Speaker: </h3><p>Dr. Suzanne Simard BSF’83 is a professor of Forest Ecology in the UBC Faculty of Forestry and the leader of The Mother Tree Project. She holds a PhD and MSc in Forest Ecology from Oregon State University and a BSF in Forest Resource Management from UBC. </p><h3>Location: </h3><p>Jack Poole Hall,<strong> </strong> Robert. H. Lee Alumni Centre, UBC </p><h3>Description: </h3><p>Peter Wharton was the much admired curator of the UBC Botanical Garden's Asian Garden. The Peter Wharton Lecture was established to honour Peter's memory and legacy. </p><p>We are pleased to announce <strong>Dr. Suzanne Simard</strong> as the speaker for  the lecture this year. Dr. Simard has spent over 25 years researching how trees communicate through underground webs of fungal filament that help them support and look after each other to keep the forest healthy. Her research was distilled into her recent book, <em>Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom of the Forest</em>, which instantly became a New York Times bestseller. It has received widespread praise from the scientific and literary communities alike. </p><p>Please join us for an evening lecture with Dr. Simard, which will be followed by a reception with light refreshments. </p><h3>Cost: </h3><p>$12 per person (General Admission)</p><p>$10 per person for concession (UBC Alumni, Garden Members, and Friends of the Garden with valid ID)</p><p>$5 per person for students (with valid ID)</p><p>Proceeds from ticket sales help cover costs to host Peter Wharton Lecture events. Please consider supporting future Wharton Lectures by donating to the <a href="https://donate.give.ubc.ca/page/68038/donate/1?transaction.dirgift=Peter%20Wharton%20Memorial%20Fund%20T995" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Peter Wharton Memorial Fund</a>.</p><h3>Dress Code: </h3><p>Smart casual</p><h3>Guest Parking:</h3><p>There is limited metered street parking available along University Boulevard and Westbrook Mall.</p><p>We suggest using one of the following parkades:</p><p><strong>University Boulevard Lot </strong>(Premium — next door to venue)</p><p>6163 University Blvd, V6T 1Z1</p><p><strong>Health Science Parkade</strong> (Economy — five-minute walk)</p><p>2250 Health Science Mall, V6T 1Z3</p><p><strong>North Parkade</strong> (Economy — five-minute walk)</p><p>6115 Student Union Boulevard, V6T 1Z1</p><p>Should you require any further information on transportation options to, from or around campus, please visit <a href="https://planning.ubc.ca/transportation" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">transportation.ubc.ca</a></p><p>This event is part of SDG Week Canada taking place from March 6-10, 2023 | <a href="https://sustain.ubc.ca/sdg-week-canada" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a> about other events on university and college campuses across the country that increase awareness and engagement with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</p>

<p><strong>Fine Print:</strong></p><p>Please note this event will be held in person at the Jack Poole Hall at the Alumni Centre at UBC. Should changing COVID policies force us to cancel the in-person lecture, we will deliver an alternative, online lecture. </p><p>UBC Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel this lecture. Tickets are non-refundable.</p>

<p>Peter Wharton Memorial Fund</p><p>Peter Wharton had a long and productive career with UBC Botanical Garden. For 30 years, he was instrumental in developing the David C. Lam Asian Garden, one of the highlights of the Botanical Garden. In honour of his contributions to horticulture and plant conservation, and in consultation with his family, UBC Botanical Garden established the Peter Wharton Memorial Fund to support lectures on plant conservation and biodiversity.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://give.ubc.ca/wharton-Lecture" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donate now </a>to the Peter Wharton Memorial Fund</p>

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