Keith Nevison Email & Phone Number

Keith Nevison is a Director of Horticulture & Operations at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden. He possess expertise in ecology, sustainability, plant identification, ecological restoration, conservation issues and 40 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Keith took student garden initiatives to a new level at our university by applying his extensive knowledge of ecology, gardening, and landscape restoration to campus. Projects included working with students to adopt land from ODOT and plant a student-focused bio-remediation orchard. He also convinced Facilities and Planning to plant an oak savanna with native grasses where a lawn was scheduled to be planted, and replaced invasives and barren areas with a variety of native gardens. Keith can work successfully at multiple levels and scales within organizations. He built positive relationships with contractors, faculty, administration, major university funders, and community organizations. I was impressed at his ability to navigate red tape with a colleague and gain access for students to re-plant an eco-roof on our freshman residence hall for the first time at our university. This is just one example of his project management expertise and ability to bring people together to finish ambitious goals. As Student Garden Liaison, he also managed a group of volunteers and participated in leading our department's Sustainability Volunteer Program with other student staff. He mentors leaders who are learning and growing in their understanding, appreciation, and interactions with natural systems. Keith created significant access points and trust within administration that will continue provide opportunities for students to engage on our campus. Some final words that describe Keith: Innovative, knowledgeable, dependable, professional, strong values, hardworking, and visionary."

Listed skills include Ecology, Sustainability, Plant Identification, Ecological Restoration, and 41 others.

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  Director Of Horticulture And Operations

  Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

  May 2022 - Present - Santa Barbara, California, United States