Uses of Plants Beyond the Obvious

The importance & significance of plants in relation to climate emergency, food, forensics and health, including some uses of plants in Nigeria.

Joshua Ajowele graduated with First Class honours in Plant Science from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria and is currently a student on the MSc Plant Diversity at the University of Reading. He is carrying out his master’s research project investigating the effects of cutting date on the restoration of species-rich meadows. He is enthusiastic and passionate about plants and fascinated by how plants connect people from different backgrounds and experiences.

He is also one of our tutors on our Urban Botany course for school leavers in 2021.

Tickets: Donation only please

This is an event to coincide with Black History Monthhttps://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/

The SLBI is a registered charity for botanical education. It supports people of all ages and backgrounds in learning about plants. By making a donation with your booking you will help to sustain our work with school children, families and the wider community. As a small charity, any amount you can give, large or small, will be warmly appreciated and make an enormous difference. Thankyou.

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