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VOC Plant School Presentation - The Incredible Biodiversity of Pink Mountain-Now on ZOOM. · Wednesday, October 25th, 2023

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Organized by: Joanna Gower.

Start: Wednesday, Oct. 25th, 7:00 pm

Description:
This summer lots of people showed up for VOC plant school and it was great to see so much stoke for alpine plants! Since the end of October is shoulder season (in therory) I thought it would be great to get together in the club room for another presentation. I met Ron Long through the BC Alpine Garden Club and he agreed to come present about his research and the native flora at Pink Mountian, located in North Eastern BC near Fort st John and Fort Nelson. 
 
For twelve years Ron Long has coordinated a Biodiversity study on Pink Mountain. The study involved specialist biologists from UBC, SFU, the Provincial Museum and the private sector and the results have been unexpectedly rich. In every area of study we have discovered rare species (44 to date) and a biodiversity that is unmatched anywhere else in the province. The basis of all this is the incredible number of plant species.
The talk will discuss the alpine tundra environment, how the plants have adapted to thrive in one of the harshest environments on earth, rare species, the interactions that make it all work and the endless questions that await further study.
 
You can find more information about Pink Mountain here: https://www.pinkmountain.ca/about/
 I am definitely hoping his talk can inspire a future trip.
 
Update: we're moving this presentation to Zoom, same time, intivation below: 
 
 
 
https://uvic.zoom.us/j/84131553353
 
Meeting ID: 841 3155 3353
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Posted: 2023-09-23 12:09:33
Last modified: 2023-10-20 10:14:39