Why Our WA Biodiversity Matters
May 18, 2021 –
Join us for a very special evening with Professor Kingsley Dixon, a keen botanist who has devoted his research career to unlocking and unravelling the ecology of Australian plants. He is quite the botanical super star and is well known for his discovery of smoke germination and the chemical signals that germinate Australian plants.
For over 32 years, Kingsley Dixon the Director of Science at Kings Park where he built a program of conservation and restoration science professionals. In 2016 he was made the WA scientist of the year and in 2015 was awarded a personal Professorship in botany at Curtin University.
He will present on the diversity and forces that have shaped our plants and how the decisions we make now will determine the future of this unique landscape, itβs plants and animals.
This is a great opportunity to meet fellow local environmentalists and ask Kingsley questions π
Yummy vegan dinner and chai included π