Jennie is an ethnobotanist and award winning environemental educator and CEO with over 30 years experience working in the botanical, conservation and environmental education sector
Jennie is an ethnobotanist and award winning environemental educator and CEO with over 30 years experience working in the botanical, conservation and environmental education sector
Female strobili (‘flower’) of a Sawara Cypress
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
One of the most enchanting moments in the four years I have been researching conifers is to capture on camera the elusive pollen drop. This is an ancient mechanism, dating back to the Triassic period, is what (most) conifers use to ensure fertilisation.
Relying on the wind for pollination, conifers produce tiny sugary pollen drops on the end of their female reproductive structures to capture pollen more effectively. This sticky substance then retreats toward the ovule, taking the pollen with it and, bingo, fertilisation happens.
Workshops & Training
If you would like to talk to me about expanding or enhancing your organisations offerings, or for me to design and run an event or training for you or your team, please get in touch to discuss your requirements
"Thank you for a fantastic week. This has been the best training course I have ever attended. I am Leaving it feeling equipped to lead groups in coastal activities and inspired"
Course Participant
"Jennie's warm personality and fun nature make her a great course leader, who can share her passion, enthusiasm and knowledge with her students, providing them with the essential skills to lead others into adventures in the outdoors"
Leader training participant
"Jennie is an intelligent, inspiring and skilled practitioner. You can't fail to be enthused by her knowledge and passion for plants and wilderness. I can honestly say that working with Jennie transformed my own practice. I'd often felt out of place amongst the bush-craft teachers i'd met but Jennie's thoughtful, open and clear teaching transformed my confidence. Jennie shares her knowledge with an openness and humour that makes being taught by her a real joy"
Clair, Former student
