How Seeds Survive the Cold
Saving the seeds of rare plants is a labor of love. Dr. Elizabeth Farnsworth (UVM Field Naturalist '91) wrote this article on seed banking. Before her sudden death last month at the age of 54, she worked in plant conservation for nearly three decades. "She was that rare human being who was talented in both the sciences and the arts, who excelled in everything she did," said Bill Brumback, Director of Conservation at the New England Wildflower Society. Read Elizabeth's article about what goes into saving seeds for future generations of plants.
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