Drew Mullin

Background

About Drew Mullin

Currently the orchid specialist at Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Recently graduated with a masters degree from Florida International University in environmental studies, with a focus on conservation horticulture pertaining to endangered native orchids of Florida and lab micropropagation. Past experience includes working for the Department of Forestry in the Everglades region as a park ranger, helping to promote native plant populations while controlling invasive species. Employed by American Orchid Society for two years, I learned how to identify orchid species, and how to care for the family Orchidaceae. I have more than a decade of volunteer work in the Everglades region participating in endangered plant surveys on a weekly basis. Through my Graduate program I learned micropropagation skills necessary how to grow endangered species of orchid from seed. My past experience of field work combined with micropropagation techniques provides for a comprehensive skill set in conservation horticulture.