Matt Ritter

Botanist, Author, Professor

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Looking forward to speaking for the @APLD at UCLA July 11th. Sharing research findings about the structure/function of California’s urban forests and discussing trends in tree selection in Los Angeles, and how to ensure healthy urban forests in the future. https://t.co/XNDj93dfpy

[Cal Poly Bailey College of Science and Mathematics @CalPolyCSM]

Watch this fantastic video to get an inside look at the new Plant Conservatory! Hear what makes this space special from faculty, Matt Ritter and Jenn Yost, and curator Gage Willey. Click here to watch the video https://t.co/3yFKjpBiI9 🌿
@CalPoly @DrMattRitter

[UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County @SonomaCountyMGs]

Don’t miss this fascinating presentation by award-winning author @DrMattRitter.
Ticket sales end October 18 at noon.
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#sonomacountymg #mastergardeners #sonomamg40thanniv #drmattritter

[heydaybooks @heydaybooks]

The popular Trees of LA Instagram account curated by @StephanieCarrie takes a leaf out of @DrMattRitter's 𝘼 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙣'𝙨 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙨 and aims to help cure locals of their "tree blindness." https://t.co/V4qHNnW6Wb

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

My graduate student Cami Pawlak and postdoc Dr. Natalie Love are doing exciting GIS work analyzing diversity of native trees in CA. In celebration of NATIONAL ARBOR DAY here’s biodiversity maps they've created. Presenting this work next week at the @WCISA meeting in Oakland, CA.

[Biz Research News - Cal Poly @Bizresearch_CP]

What are the potential health benefits from California’s street trees?

Check out @CalPoly’s John Giacinto, Andrew Fricker, @DrMattRitter, @DoremusEcon, and Jenna Yost's on urban forest #Biodiversity and cardiovascular disease 🌳

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[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

I’m thrilled to share that my book SOMETHING WONDERFUL has won the 2021 National Outdoor Book Award in the Children’s Category! This is a great honor, thank you NOBA Foundation! Find the award and review here: https://t.co/POfdizvRfq

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Join in for my FREE talk at UCLA on "California’s Urban Forests in a Changing Environment” Nov. 4, 2021, 5–6:30pm. Will be there to answer questions and catch up after! Info/Register: https://t.co/jxM8brh24p #losangelestrees #urbantrees #urbanforestry #climatechange #streettrees

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Talking at INVEST FROM THE GROUND UP, TREES FIRST, WOOD NEXT virtual event Oct. 14th! Covering "UNDERUTILIZED SPECIES FOR THE FUTURE OF URBAN WOOD AND THE URBAN FOREST” Brought by @caufc & UrbanWoodNetwork, Info:https://t.co/PsxYjhWOBj #urbanwoodnetwork #urbanforests #urbantrees

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Excited to share that my novel RAINWALKERS was just announced as shortlisted for the International @RuberyBookAward! I am so honored! Thanks for all the support!

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

"TREES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT” I'm giving a free virtual talk April 27th at 6pm put on by @ocpublib with support from @NEAarts and @ArtsMidwest. If you're interested register by emailing: [email protected]

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Library, parks dept. partner for outdoor reading experience in San Luis Obispo https://t.co/TCZ4qM4weG

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Thanks ALA Booklist for the encouraging review of my new children's book Something Wonderful! "A great choice for classroom units on life cycles, symbiosis, and rain forest ecosystems."—Booklist @ALA_Booklist For free educational support material visit https://t.co/OExsPYSTTp!

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Excited about the release today of my new children’s book Something Wonderful that was delayed this past year! Part of the book proceeds support @MonteverdeIns, a non-profit education and reforestation group in Costa Rica. To learn more visit https://t.co/hWi0Vcf7XB

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

There’s a botanically awesome and rare thing happening at Cal Poly. Our first ever Amorphophallus titanum bloomed yesterday. Smells like rotting cabbage and putrid flesh! We cut into the bottom bloom to expose the tiny flowers for pollination! Watch at https://t.co/1t0DpR7nIh

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

I’m teaching a webinar in July on eucalypts with Dr. Dean Nicolle, the world’s expert on Eucalyptus trees from Adelaide, Australia. Info/registration at https://t.co/BkeZVeRPxv #eucalyptus #gumtrees #ozplants #Eucalypts #EucalyptAus #Forests #Trees #wcisa #ISArboriculture #APLD

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

I recently got to see the world champion red shanks (Adenostoma sparsifolium) near Warner Springs in San Diego County, California. It’s a chaparral shrub, that occasionally grows to tree size, with shedding bark that exposes a beautifully smooth red trunk.@AmericanForests

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

Fourth of my five part @WCISA "The Botany of Trees" webinar is tomorrow May 5th 11-12:30 on "Water in Trees, Photosynthesis, and Respiration." Register at https://t.co/dwBESad1k0 I'm also speaking for Yerba Buena @CNPS “Virtual Garden Tour" May 10th https://t.co/AR62vmtTQE

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

If you weren't able to see my @CNPS webinar on California's Iconic Plants, a recorded version is now on YouTube at https://t.co/mqaq4I2PqO. I also have 3 upcoming webinars on the Botany of Trees, info and registration here: https://t.co/bxgKgS3ero @WCISA Hope you can join me!

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

@monicaprelle @CNPS Hello Monica, It was recorded and will be put on Youtube soon. I'll put out an announcement when it goes out. Thanks for your interest!

[Matt Ritter @DrMattRitter]

I'm giving a free Zoom webinar through North Coast @CNPS April 22nd at 7:00pm. Please join in! I’ll be showing beautiful photos and revealing the sometimes surprising stories about some of our most iconic native flora. Register at https://t.co/XPSiXk3KGK #CNPS #nativeplants