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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Into the Rainforest: Tropical Botany in Australia and Singapore
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTravels @ 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. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\n\nAbout the Presenter:\nJosephine (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.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-into-the-rainforest-tropical-botany-in-australia-and-singapore/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Island in the Baltic Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Swarthmore College Emily Foster-Hanson as she shares a collection of photographs from a small island in the Swedish Archipelago where her family spends time each year. Through her photographs\, Emily will offer a glimpse into the island’s distinctive landscapes\, seasonal changes\, quiet rhythms\, and everyday beauty\, inviting us to experience a special place that has become a meaningful part of her family’s life. \nTravels @ 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. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\nAbout the Presenter\nEmily Foster-Hanson is an assistant professor in the Psychology Department and director of the Kid Lab. She studies how children learn about the natural world through their experiences and interactions with other people. She and her Swedish husband have two kids\, ages 7 and 11\, who love to pick blueberries on the island and catch jellyfish in the Baltic Sea.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-island-in-the-baltic-sea/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Travels @ 12: Reaching New Heights in Peru's Sacred Valley
DESCRIPTION:As the 2025-2026 Scott Arboretum & Gardens Public Horticulture intern\, Katrien had a limited budget and a lifelong dream to visit South America. All roads led to Cusco. Katrien packed a single duffle bag\, a borrowed camera lens\, a bottle of Tylenol\, and a durable poncho to seek out Peru’s lush valleys on the fringes of the rainy season. Now 11 months later\, Katrien comes clean about breaking vegetarianism\, llama spit\, and the unique plants she investigated on her journey. \nTravels @ 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. \nVirtual Registration \nIn-person Registration \nProgram Details \n\nThe webinar link will be included in the confirmation email received after registering online.\nAll registrations include access to the live Zoom webinar and recording links.\nIn-person registration is limited to 24. Due to limited seating\, virtual registrants cannot attend in person.\nRegistration is free\, but required to receive program links.\nVirtual participants must download Zoom.\nEmail us if you have accessibility needs for this program.\nFor more information\, review our program and event policies or call the Scott office at 610-328-8025.\n\nAbout the Presenter \nKatrien de Waard joined the Scott Arboretum & Gardens staff as the 2025-2026 public horticulture intern and began as a horticulturist\, greenhouse & nursery operations in June. She’s previously held public engagement and science communication roles with the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and Cornell University Sustainability Office. She’s most notably\, however\, a lifelong learner. Day-to-day\, Katrien often practices Dutch\, listens to new\, student-recommended artists\, gets stuck on the NYT Thursday crossword\, or reads the most print pages during the Arboretum for the staff summer reading program.
URL:https://www.scottarboretum.org/calendar/travels-12-reaching-new-heights-in-perus-sacred-valley/
LOCATION:Wister Center\, 500 College Ave.\, Swarthmore\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Event,Travels at Twelve,Virtual Events
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