San Diego Botanic Garden
Rachel Sadowski is an experienced conservation professional with a robust background in plant and wildlife management. Currently serving as Conservation Manager at San Diego Botanic Garden since February 2018, Rachel's roles have progressed from Gardener to Conservation Horticulturist, and include a focus on horticultural practices and conservation initiatives. Previous experience includes a Research Assistant position at Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, where Rachel conducted sediment measurements and vegetation analyses, and contributed to the ReWild Mission Bay Feasibility Report with San Diego Audubon Society. Additional experience encompasses internships with Student Conservation Association and Winterthur Museum, emphasizing hands-on conservation efforts and land management practices. Rachel holds a Master's Degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from UC San Diego and a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science from the University of Lynchburg.
San Diego Botanic Garden
Established in 1970, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a 37-acre urban oasis located in the city of Encinitas, in north San Diego County. We garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast. The Garden works in botany, conservation horticulture, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global issues—from food security and climate change to land management and home gardening. SDBG collaborates with local academics, companies and organizations to create innovative, impactful programs and initiatives; to conserve plants and habitats for the future; and to create and share new knowledge. By expanding its scientific and conservation role to address our most pressing issues and human-plant relationships, SDBG is quickly becoming a model 21st century public plant science institution.