# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art & Science of Botanical Collections
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The Art & Science of Botanical Collections

When: Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 2:00 pm

Where: Olga Lakela Herbarium, University of Minnesota Duluth

https://scse.d.umn.edu/departments-and-programs/biology-department/facilities-affiliates/olga-lakela-herbarium/about

Who: Master Naturalists and their friends

Please RSVP so that we can plan space according to attendance numbers: https://forms.gle/79uQno7mCDYi83pm9


Join us for a tour of the Olga Lakela Herbarium at the University of Minnesota Duluth, led by Herbarium Director, Dr. Amanda Grusz. The tour will include a discussion of the resources that we offer, as well as an introductory botanical illustration workshop led by Deli Heal, who is a botanical illustrator and a student in the Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program at UMN-D.


Dr. Amanda Grusz is an associate professor of biology and the director of the Olga Lakela Herbarium at UMN Duluth; she is also a research associate at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Amanda earned a B.S. in Biology from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (2006), followed by a Ph.D. in Biology from Duke University (2014). Amanda served as a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian before joining the Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2016. Throughout her career, Grusz has been a strong advocate for biodiversity collections.


Deli Heal is a graduate student at the University of Minnesota Duluth studying Integrated Biosciences. Deli earned a B.S. in Secondary Education from the University of Vermont (2025), where they also worked in the Pringle Herbarium as a botanical illustrator. Deli's illustrations have been used in the publication of new plant species. For their master's research, Deli is studying the evolutionary history of cliff ferns (Woodsia), and is leveraging the genus to study whether botanical illustration enhances learning and retention for difficult to identify species and hybrids.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/duluth/the-art-and-science-of-botanical-collections/200030082016906
- **Event Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, science-fair, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Duluth
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: University of Minnesota Duluth
- **lat**: 46.818063459505
- **long**: -92.085385003622
- **full address**: University of Minnesota Duluth, 1049 University Dr,Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Art & Science of Botanical Collections being held?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Botanical Collections takes place on Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm at University of Minnesota Duluth, 1049 University Dr,Duluth, Minnesota, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Art & Science of Botanical Collections?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Botanical Collections is organized by Mandie Johnson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Botanical Collections is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Duluth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Art & Science of Botanical Collections sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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