[PCA] NEWS: Heather Alley Selected for Conservation Horticulturist @SBG (GA)

[Olivia Kwong]

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Monday, 28 November 2011

Writer: Jennifer Ceska, 770-540-7129, jceska at uga.edu
Contact: Connie Cottingham, 706-542-6014, sbgevent at uga.edu

Heather Alley Selected for Conservation Horticulturist Position at
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia at the University of Georgia is 
pleased to announce that conservation biologist Heather Alley has been 
selected to fill the newly created position of Conservation 
Horticulturist.

Alley, who has worked as a part-time conservation lab manager and 
volunteer coordinator at the Garden since 1998, will direct plant 
propagation and production for the Garden.s Plant Conservation Program and 
Center for Native Plant Studies. These programs produce threatened and 
endangered plant species for conservation safeguarding and native plants 
of Georgia for restoration, education, and introduction to the Green 
Industry.

Alley will continue to coordinate Botanical Guardians, a statewide network 
of conservation volunteers. Alley received her master.s degree from UGA.s 
Department of Horticulture in 2002, specializing in raising rare plants 
for introduction to protected natural areas. The new Conservation 
Horticulturist position provides the Garden with the opportunity to employ 
Alley.s extensive experience with horticulture conservation, endangered 
plant reintroduction, habitat restoration, environmental education, and 
project networking with professionals, volunteers, and students across 
Georgia.

Heather Alley
Conservation Horticulturist
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
2450 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA  30506
alley at uga.edu

SBG Plant Conservation Program
Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance
Botanical Guardians
Georgia Native Plant Initiative
Center for Native Plant Studies
Center for Plant Conservation

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