Pennsylvania Botany’s mission is to inspire, inform and expand knowledge of Pennsylvania botany, while building new relationships with others who share our passion for native plants and their conservation.

Who We Are
The folks behind this website, and the events highlighted here, are botanists from throughout Pennsylvania, hailing from a variety of backgrounds (see right column). This is a non-commercial effort and all persons associated with this website are volunteering time to help organize professional activities and networking opportunities for botanists working in Pennsylvania and the region.

These botanists, from a variety of Pennsylvania botanical institutions and plant conservation organizations, have come together to provide funding, content, and support for a much-needed hub for botanical communication, training, and news in the commonwealth.

The Pennsylvania Botany Planning Committee

Timothy Block
Morris Arboretum
University of Pennsylvania

Chris Firestone
PA Department of Conservation and
Natural Resources

Steven Grund
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

Bonnie Isaac
Carnegie Museum
of Natural History

Joseph Isaac
Carnegie Museum
of Natural History

Cheyenne Moore
PA Department of
Conservation and
Natural Resources

Castilleja Fallon Olmsted
University of Pittsburgh

Jeffrey Polonoli
GAI Consultants

Emily Rollinson
East Stroudsburg University

Autumn Sabo
Assistant Professor
Penn State Beaver

Chelsea Smith
Drexel University

Peter Zale
Longwood Gardens

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Karen Sandorf
Pennsylvania Botany Coordinator