Brad Desmond - 'Small Seeds, Big Impact: How dedicated small-scale projects can save Australia’s threatened flora'

Join Brad Desmond from the Australian Seed Bank Partnership to discover the vital role of ex situ conservation in protecting Australia’s most threatened plants. He will introduce the goals of the Partnership and highlight two small but powerful projects: the Critically Endangered Project, which focuses on banking, researching, and restoring ten critically endangered species in WA and Tasmania; and the Seeds of Hope Project, a community-funded initiative in collaboration with First Nations partners which focuses on conserving a vulnerable Conostylis species. Even modest support can make a big impact in safeguarding Australia’s unique flora.

Biography

Brad Desmond is the Assistant Coordinator of the Australian Seed Bank Partnership, Australia’s only national alliance of conservation seed banks. An environmental scientist with 10 years’ experience in NGO, industry and public service sectors, Brad facilitates collaborative seed banking, research and knowledge sharing initiatives on behalf of the Partnership.

Bookings open 31 January.

Booking link: https://www.trybooking.com/CXZXB