Greg Plunkett is a Senior Curator in NYBG’s Center for Plants, People, and Culture. He is a specialist in molecular systematics, Pacific floristics, and biogeography, and an expert in the carrot and ivy families.
Kastom Forest Konsevasen: An Indigenous Approach to Conserving Forests
January 8, 2025
5–6 p.m. | Online
Listen with us as Drs. Greg Plunkett and Mike Balick discuss their ongoing plant conservation efforts in Vanuatu, where a long-term research program is addressing both local needs and global conservation goals. This project, deeply rooted in Melanesian customary practices, aims to protect Vanuatu’s unique biodiversity through the integration of traditional knowledge with modern conservation science.
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Dr. Mike Balick is Vice President, Senior Philecology Curator, and Director of NYBG’s Center for Plants, People, and Culture. He is a specialist in ethnobotany, medicinal plants, and biocultural conservation.