The Million Orchid Project Turns Urban Areas into Sanctuaries for Critically Endangered Native Species
About this episode
Dr. Jason Downing discusses the Million Orchid Project, which aims to propagate rare orchids and educate students while enhancing urban environments in Miami.
Dr. Jason Downing of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden turns rare orchid propagation into an educational adventure for Miami area students, beautifies the cityscape, and rescues native Floridian species from the brink of extinction.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Christopher
Guest: Dr. Jason Downing
Topics covered
- orchid propagation
- urban ecology
- endangered species
- education
- environmental conservation
Keywords
- orchids
- propagation
- endangered species
- Miami
- education
- conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Places: Miami, Florida
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