Jared Rosenbaum

Jared Rosenbaum is a botanist, native plant grower, and ecological restoration practitioner. He is the co-owner of Wild Ridge Plants LLC, a family business that grows local ecotype native plants using sustainable practices.

Jared has extensive experience in stewardship and monitoring of natural communities. He's also known for his lively workshops on plant ecology, ecological restoration, and the cultural uses of wild plant foods and medicines. He is the author of two books on native plants, including Wild Plant Culture: A Guide to Restoring Edible and Medicinal Native Plant Communities, and the children's book The Puddle Garden. He is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner by the Society for Ecological Restoration.

He plays guitar in Hollow Howl. The band plays dark, evocative, intense rock music drenched in reverb and rhythm. You’ll get 1,000 bonus points if you ask him to speak at a conference during the day and book Hollow Howl at night.