Bok Tower Gardens
Matthew Richardson is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in ecological research and science delivery. Currently serving as a Supervisory Science Delivery Specialist for the U.S. Forest Service, Matthew has held various significant roles, including Affiliate Research Scientist at Bok Tower Gardens and Acting Director of the Center for Urban Research, Engagement & Scholarship at the University of the District of Columbia. Past positions include being a Fulbright Scholar, Research Scientist at the Smithsonian Institution, and Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS. Matthew earned a PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where also obtained an MS in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, alongside a BA in Biology and a BS in Entomology with a concentration in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Delaware.
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Bok Tower Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, contemplative garden, and bird sanctuary located north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States. It consists of a 250-acre (100 ha) garden, the 205-foot (62 m) tall Singing Tower with its carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pinewood Estate, and a visitor center. The tower is built upon Iron Mountain, one of the highest points of peninsular Florida, estimated to be 295 feet (90 m) above sea level.[4] It is a National Historic Landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The gardens are designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. The focal point of the Gardens is the neogothic and art deco Singing Tower, designed Milton B. Medary and featuring work by Lee Lawrie, Samuel Yellin, and J.H. Dulles Allen. The Tower houses a 60 bell carillon, on which concerts are performed daily.