Ep. 371 - The Million Orchid Project

In Defense of Plants Podcast

In Defense of Plants

Botany, Natural Sciences, Ecology, Nature, Plants, Science

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2022

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

A massive science experiment aimed at both studying and reintroducing orchids to their native landscapes? Yes, please! Join me and Dr. Jason Downing as we discuss Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden' Million Orchid Project and learn how everyone from children to students to city planners are getting involved in orchid research and conservation efforts. This episode was produced in part by Krysta, Elizabeth, Southern California Carnivorous Plant Enthusiasts, Pattypollinators, Peter, Judson, Ella, Alex, Dan, Pamela, Peter, Andrea, Nathan, Karyn, Michelle, Jillian, Chellie, Linda, Laura, Miz Holly, Christie, Carlos, Paleo Fern, Levi, Sylvia, Lanny, Ben, Lily, Craig, Sarah, Lor, Monika, Brandon, Jeremy, Suzanne, Kristina, Christine, Silas, Michael, Aristia, Felicidad, Lauren, Danielle, Allie, Jeffrey, Amanda, Tommy, Marcel, C Leigh, Karma, Shelby, Christopher, Alvin, Arek, Chellie, Dani, Paul, Dani, Tara, Elly, Colleen, Natalie, Nathan, Ario, Laura, Cari, Margaret, Mary, Connor, Nathan, Jan, Jerome, Brian, Azomonas, Ellie, University Greens, Joseph, Melody, Patricia, Matthew, Garrett, John, Ashley, Cathrine, Melvin, OrangeJulian, Porter, Jules, Griff, Joan, Megan, Marabeth, Les, Ali, Southside Plants, Keiko, Robert, Bryce, Wilma, Amanda, Helen, Mikey, Michelle, German, Joerg, Cathy, Tate, Steve, Kae, Carole, Mr. Keith Santner, Lynn, Aaron, Sara, Kenned, Brett, Jocelyn, Ethan, Sheryl, Runaway Goldfish, Ryan, Chris, Alana, Rachel, Joanna, Lori, Paul, Griff, Matthew, Bobby, Vaibhav, Steven, Joseph, Brandon, Liam, Hall, Jared, Brandon, Christina, Carly, Kazys, Stephen, Katherine, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, Manny, doeg, Daniel, Tim, Philip, Tim, Lisa, Brodie, Bendix, Irene, holly, Sara, and Margie.

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0:00.0	Hello everyone and welcome to the Indefensive Plants Podcast, the official podcast of
0:04.2	IndefensivePlants.com.
0:05.2	What's up?
0:06.2	This is your host Matt.
0:07.2	Welcome to the show.
0:08.2	How's everyone doing this week?
0:09.5	I am doing great.
0:10.5	Today is a fantastic and inspirational episode that's going to get everyone fired up about
0:15.8	plant conservation.
0:17.4	Joining us from Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden is Dr. Jason Downing and he is here
0:21.3	to talk about the Million Orchid Project.
0:24.0	It is a native orchid reintroduction program that focuses on getting kids, students,
0:29.6	municipalities involved in orchid conservation in urban areas.
0:33.3	It is a model program that everyone needs to learn about and it's doing amazing things
0:38.4	for both people and the planet at the same time.
0:40.9	I will not do this justice in the intro.
0:43.2	I'm going to let Dr. Downing tell you all about it so let's just jump right into it.
0:47.1	Without further ado, here's my conversation with Dr. Jason Downing.
0:49.9	I hope you enjoy.
0:59.6	All right, Dr. Jason Downing, thank you so much for coming on the podcast.
1:08.4	I'm so excited to talk to you today, but first, how about we start off with an introduction.
1:12.4	Tell us a little bit about who you are and what it is you do.
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