By Ceci Kammire, Volunteer Coordinator My name is Ceci Kammire and I am the Volunteer Coordinator at Stowe. Growing up on a farm in Lexington, North Carolina, I have always loved spending time outdoors and exploring the unique ecosystems found across the Carolinas. In 2021 I received my Bachelor of Arts in Studio
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager at Daniel Stowe Conservancy Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration;
By Michaela Karutz, Stowe Horticulturist My name is Michaela Karutz and I am a Horticulturist for Daniel Stowe Conservancy! I plant and maintain our spectacular Canal Garden, featuring lush tropicals and seasonal rotations of stunning annual beds. I make sure Canal stays colorful and picture perfect from spring and summer to fall and winter.
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager at Daniel Stowe Conservancy Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration;
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager at Daniel Stowe Conservancy Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration;
By Janet Manuel, Ecological Stewardship Manager at Daniel Stowe Conservancy Hi, my name is Janet Manuel and I am the Ecological Stewardship Manager at Stowe. In this position, I promote site-wide ecological stewardship by managing the garden's natural areas—including the Piedmont Prairie restoration, Meadowood and ponds; identifying opportunities for wetland and stream restoration;
Content written + edited by the following contributors: Chloe Linton, Williamson Conservatory Manager; Jason Bonham, VP, Gardens + Natural Resources; Caitlin Conner, Marketing + Communications Manager Consider this post your travel guide to Trip to the Tropics as you explore The Williamson Conservatory at Stowe over the next few weekends.
All photos featured were taken by Stowe's Ecological Stewardship Manager, Janet Manuel. Conservation is at the heart of everything we do at Daniel Stowe Conservancy and sometimes when it comes to preserving and protecting our 380 acres, our staff and visitors should expect the unexpected. Our Leave it Better
By Jason Bonham, Director of Horticulture Hello everyone, my name is Jason Bonham and I have been interested in plants for as long as I can remember. My older brother and I used to spend every day in the woods exploring, building tree forts and searching for salamanders and frogs. When I
By Morgan Jepson, Marketing + Communications Intern At Daniel Stowe Conservancy, conservation isn’t just what we do— it’s who we are. Welcome to the Leave It Better blog series, rooted in a simple yet powerful idea: our relationship with nature can be reciprocal. Through stories from our staff, our land
