January 4, 2027: Dr. Amy Padolf

Meeting & Program
Date: January 4, 2027
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Kapnick Hall in Naples Botanical Garden
Guests Allowed? YES

Naples Garden Club is pleased to welcome Dr. Amy Padolf, an award-winning educator, environmental leader, and innovator dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists, conservationists, and horticulturists.

As Director of Education at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Amy oversees nationally and internationally recognized STEM and environmental education programs that engage thousands of students each year.

She is the driving force behind groundbreaking initiatives including the Million Orchid Project and Growing Beyond Earth®, a citizen science partnership with NASA. Through these programs, Amy connects students with real-world conservation, horticulture, and space research, transforming science education from something students simply study into something they can actively experience and contribute to.

Join us on January 4 to learn how innovative education, hands-on science, and a passion for the natural world are helping cultivate the scientists, horticulturists, and environmental stewards of the future.

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