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<br />Austin, 'Tex he said. "I am also drawn to
<br />aitts as, one of the the way UNC has always
<br />country's
<br />most effective advocates for
<br />native plants, according to a
<br />news release. Waitt super-
<br />vises the center's gardens
<br />and natural areas in addi-
<br />tion to' spearheading inva-
<br />sive species initiatives, edu-
<br />cation programs and con-
<br />embraced the garden and
<br />values its contribution to
<br />teaching, research, and pub-
<br />lic service."
<br />Waitt - also looks forward
<br />to working with the people
<br />at the NCBG. "The passion
<br />for and commitment to the
<br />garden exhibited by staff,
<br />I =W
<br />�i:�
<br />The N.C. Botanical Garden,
<br />at 100 Old Mason Farm Road in
<br />Chapel Hill, is open seven
<br />days a week and admission is
<br />free. Information at http: //
<br />ncbg.unc.edu
<br />and Vest Council, and is
<br />past chair of the National
<br />Association of Exotic Pest
<br />Plant Councils.
<br />The NCBG, part of the
<br />University of North Caroli-
<br />na, is a. 1,000-acre assem-
<br />blage of display gardens and
<br />natural areas. It is national-
<br />ly known as a center for the
<br />study, display, interpreta-
<br />tion and conservation of
<br />plants; Through its educa-
<br />tional, recreational, ther-
<br />apeutic horticulture and_ re-
<br />search programs, it extends
<br />opportunities for connec-
<br />tion with nature to people of
<br />all abilities and back-
<br />grounds.
<br />NICK'semphasis'
<br />servation efforts.
<br />volunteers, the Botanical
<br />on preservation
<br />"Damon brings with him
<br />Garden Foundation and uni-
<br />knowledge and
<br />versity is truly exceptional,"
<br />was an attraction
<br />experience in leading and
<br />said Waitt.
<br />managing a conservation-
<br />"'The staff and the Botan-
<br />From staff reports
<br />focused botanical garden
<br />ical Garden Foundation are
<br />CHAPEL FALL The N.C.
<br />that is very similar in valises
<br />excited about the experi-
<br />Botanical Garden an- ,
<br />and mission to the North
<br />ence and ''enthusiasm Da-
<br />nounced this week the ap-
<br />Carolina Botanical Gar-
<br />mon brings with him," said
<br />pointment of Damon Waitt
<br />den," said Carol' Tresolim,
<br />Jonathan Howes, interim
<br />as its next director, starting
<br />; vice provost for academic
<br />director. "We are also look -
<br />April 13.
<br />initiatives at UUNC- Chapel
<br />ing forward to having a full -
<br />Currently, Waitt is the se-
<br />' Tull,
<br />time director at the Gar-
<br />mor director
<br />and botanist
<br />Waitt was attracted to the
<br />NCBG's' focus on conserva-
<br />den.".
<br />Waitt will be the NCBG's
<br />at the Lady
<br />tion.
<br />third director, following Pe-
<br />Bird Johnson
<br />"I would not have any in-
<br />ter White's return to aca-
<br />Wildflower
<br />terest in a botanic garden
<br />demics full -time on Jan. 1.
<br />Center i n
<br />that was strictly for show,"
<br />Waitt has a Ph.D: in bota
<br />Austin, 'Tex he said. "I am also drawn to
<br />aitts as, one of the the way UNC has always
<br />country's
<br />most effective advocates for
<br />native plants, according to a
<br />news release. Waitt super-
<br />vises the center's gardens
<br />and natural areas in addi-
<br />tion to' spearheading inva-
<br />sive species initiatives, edu-
<br />cation programs and con-
<br />embraced the garden and
<br />values its contribution to
<br />teaching, research, and pub-
<br />lic service."
<br />Waitt - also looks forward
<br />to working with the people
<br />at the NCBG. "The passion
<br />for and commitment to the
<br />garden exhibited by staff,
<br />I =W
<br />�i:�
<br />The N.C. Botanical Garden,
<br />at 100 Old Mason Farm Road in
<br />Chapel Hill, is open seven
<br />days a week and admission is
<br />free. Information at http: //
<br />ncbg.unc.edu
<br />and Vest Council, and is
<br />past chair of the National
<br />Association of Exotic Pest
<br />Plant Councils.
<br />The NCBG, part of the
<br />University of North Caroli-
<br />na, is a. 1,000-acre assem-
<br />blage of display gardens and
<br />natural areas. It is national-
<br />ly known as a center for the
<br />study, display, interpreta-
<br />tion and conservation of
<br />plants; Through its educa-
<br />tional, recreational, ther-
<br />apeutic horticulture and_ re-
<br />search programs, it extends
<br />opportunities for connec-
<br />tion with nature to people of
<br />all abilities and back-
<br />grounds.
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