Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Botanical garden fills leadership roles

Organization appoints new chairman, director

By SABINA DANA PLASSE
Express Staff Writer

The Sawtooth Botanical Garden has elected Marty Lyon as chairman of its board of directors. Lyon moved to the Wood River Valley in 2001 from Tacoma, Wash., where he owned a landscape architecture firm for 20 years.

Lyon's experience includes designing athletic and other public facilities, as well as private and public gardens. He has received numerous awards for his designs.

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According to a news release from the botanical garden, Lyon has been an instrumental part of updating the garden's master plan.

In addition, the garden has hired Keith Pangborn to serve as interim executive director. Pangborn has been a full-time Wood River Valley resident since 1993 and has been involved with the garden since 2001.

Pangborn has been involved in environmental issues including the Boulder-White Clouds wilderness campaign and with the Snake River Alliance. He is an avid gardener and outdoor enthusiast.

Sabina Dana Plasse: splasse@mtexpress.com



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