Research Biologist at the National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG) focusing on the conservation of Pacific Island floras; organizing and conducting botanical field surveys; inventorying rough terrain habitats; mapping the distribution and abundance of rare Pacific island plants; collecting herbarium specimens; DNA material for genetic sequencing; seeds, spores, and propagules for conservation; publishing conservation status data and new species descriptions; and contributing to educational outreach through national and international scientific collaboration. Note ~ some of my research can be found at the following link: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kenneth_Wood2