Saturday 09-28-24 01:00 pm (Eastern)
Location: Haggerty Education Center
FILLED
Anne ‘Dede’ Neal Petri
Frederick Law Olmsted’s philosophy was to create parks for everyone, thus democracy, with a small ‘d’, in the program title. He believed that connection to nature in urban areas was restorative and conducive to mental and physical well-being. He saw the power of parks to bring people of every background together. Olmsted parks in New Jersey will be highlighted.
Anne ‘Dede’ Neal Petri holds a degree in American History and Literature from Harvard University and a JD from Harvard Law School. During the course of a varied and brilliant career, she served as First Vice President and then President of the Garden Club of America, and is now the President and CEO of Olmsted Network, the only national organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and restoring Olmsted parks and landscapes across the country. In April, Dede received the National Garden Club of America’s 2024 Distinguished Service Medal for her “tireless service on behalf of plants and the spaces created to showcase them”.
Light refreshments will be served.
This program is eligible for 1.0 Rutgers Master Gardener CEU’s.
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