ROTARY LUNCHEON: Steven Swain, Tree Planting
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06 Jun 2017 |
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 San Francisco
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Steven Swain is the Environmental Horticulture Advisor for Marin and Sonoma counties, where his work is primarily focused on integrated pest management, plant pathology, and resource conservation. He has a research background in sudden oak death, a commercial background in arboriculture, and has taught integrated pest management and related topics for the College of Marin and Santa Rosa Junior College.
Steven has a Master of Science in Environmental Horticulture from the University of California at Davis. He is a frequent peer reviewer of articles on plant disease and pest management and co-authored a research article entitled, “Phytophthora ramorum can survive introduction into finished compost”.
Steven will speak today about tree planting in conjunction with the Rotary International initiative to plant a tree for every Rotarian by Earth Day 2018. Steve’s expertise will assist in addressing the optimum conditions for planting in California.
| Meeting Schedule: | |
| 12:00 noon | Registration & Networking |
| 12:15p.m. (sharp!) | Meeting begins (club business first, followed by keynote speaker) |
| 1:30p.m. | Meeting adjourns (may adjourn earlier, depending on club business items) |
This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members and guests.
Each luncheon meeting includes three-course lunch from Scala's Bistro. Individual lunch tickets are $40, or purchase a book of four tickets for the discounted price of $145. Cash, check and credit card payment options available. Tickets available for purchase at the door.