Travels @ 12: Into the Rainforest: Tropical Botany in Australia and Singapore
January 14, 2027 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Free
Venture “Down Under” with Swarthmore College Senior Josephine (Josie) Low to Queensland, Australia, where ancient Gondwanan plants like cycads and tree ferns tower above a vast diversity of tropical fruit trees, orchids, and more. From the Daintree Rainforest to the Cairns Botanic Gardens, learn how Australia’s natural history has shaped its unique ecosystems, and how its people steward the land through ambitious reforestation programs. Discover the secret diversity of epiphytic mosses and liverworts living on bark, and their essential relationship with the health of their host trees. Then, travel to the “Garden City” of Singapore, which boasts the world’s largest glass greenhouse and an artificial cloud forest in Gardens by the Bay, as well as Singapore Botanic Gardens, an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Travels @ 12 is an online series for plant enthusiasts to vicariously experience gardens and natural spaces throughout the world. Enjoy these popular virtual programs and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in person during a weekly Watch Party in the Wister Center. BYO lunch and watch the Zoom presentation on the big screen. Registration is required for each presentation due to limited seating capacity. The Watch Party will be canceled in case of inclement weather.
Program Details
- The webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.
- All registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.
- In-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.
- Registration is free, but required to receive program links.
- Virtual participants must download Zoom.
- Email us if you have accessibility needs for this program.
- For more information, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.
About the Presenter:
Josephine (Josie) Low ‘27 is a senior at Swarthmore College studying biology and environmental studies. She has worked as an Education Programs Assistant for Scott Arboretum & Gardens since freshman year, and is very excited to be back in Swarthmore after a semester abroad. In addition to plants, she loves mycology, and was the organizer of Swarthmore Fungi Fest 2026.
Zoom Info
You are invited to a Zoom webinar!
When: Jan 14, 2027 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Travels @ 12: Into the Rainforest: Tropical Botany in Australia and Singapore
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