ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT supports the DUKE Herbarium

As a society, we are standing with The Duke Herbarium and request that Duke University reconsider the decision to divest their herbarium. We ask that you also consider adding your support by signing this petition (https://www.change.org/p/urge-duke-university-to-reconsider-closing-their-herbarium) organized by AIBS, iDigBio, NSCA, and SPNHC with the support of ASPT, ABLS, BSA, and SHC.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christopher Tyrrell
ASPT Statement on Ukraine

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Conservation Director of Research

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Responsible for the leadership and effectiveness of the Southeastern Center for Conservation (SECC) Research team, which produces world-class scientific research with important practical applications to advance plant conservation. Provide strategic leadership, in cooperation with the Vice President of Conservation & Research and Director of Applied Conservation, to set and meet program objectives and priorities. The mission of the SECC is to lead innovative strategies and partnerships to conserve imperiled plants and natural communities.

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Senior Conservation Horticulturist

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Responsible for curating the ex situ conservation collections of rare and endangered plants and ensuring the greenhouse and external staging beds’ physical structures and systems operate efficiently and effectively.

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