Matthew Garrambone - Plant Materials Coordinator

Matthew coordinates plant and seed resources for the Conservancy. In this capacity he oversees the collection of genetically local seed from the wild, the production of native plant materials using the Conservancy's native seed farm and plant nursery, management of the Conservancy's physical and digital seed inventory, and development of custom seed mixes for Conservancy staff and partners. Matthew has 15 years experience working with native plants, in both applied and academic settings. He received his Bachelors degree from Northern Arizona University in Environmental Communications, with a minor in Biology and is currently pursuing a graduate degree from University of California Irvine in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.