Horticulture & Related FieldsChris Watson
2014 The Garden Club of America Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture
Chris Watson is the first recipient of the Iselin Fellowship. He is pursuing a Master's degree in Environmental Horticulture at the University of Washington. His research involves the use of geographic information systems or GIS. His graduate work focuses on a GIS analysis of the potential effects of land use surrounding the Washington Park Arboretum at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens to determine the need for storm water management. His future career interests include expanding the skillset of public horticulturists to include GIS tools and finding creative ways to inforporate GIS into oublic gardens.
The Garden Club of America Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture
To further the study of public horticulture through experiential learning that takes place at a recognized public garden, botanic garden, arboretum, or other closely aligned public horticulture institution within the United States.
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