Diana Beresford-Kroeger
“The Power of the People”
"The Power of the People"
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Soroptimist International of Vancouver was honoured to welcome internationally renowned botanist, medical biochemist, author and environmental advocate Diana Beresford-Kroeger for a special evening of conversation, learning, and inspiration.
This event featured a keynote talk followed by a live Q&A, with a special spotlight on Women in STEM, environmental leadership, and the vital role women play in shaping a sustainable future.
Diana Beresford-Kroeger is known worldwide for her pioneering work at the intersection of botany, climate science, and traditional ecological knowledge. Her insights bridge science, storytelling, and lived experience, offering a powerful and hopeful perspective on our relationship with the natural world.
As part of the evening, Soroptimist International of Vancouver celebrated our ongoing commitment to advancing education, leadership, and opportunity for women and girls.
This was a fundraising event and was open to everyone:
• Soroptimist members
• Women’s organizations and community groups
• Students, educators, and science advocates
• Members of the public
Who is Diana?
Diana Beresford-Kroeger is the author of To Speak for the Trees: My Life’s Journey from Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vision of the Forest. She is a world-recognized botanist, medical biochemist and author, who possesses a unique combination of western scientific training and an understanding of the knowledge and methods of a wide variety of traditional and alternative sources including the ancient world.
Her other books include The Sweetness of a Simple Life, The Global Forest, Arboretum Borealis, Arboretum America, which won the National Arbor Day Foundation Award, Time Will Tell, and A Garden for Life.
Beresford-Kroeger was elected as a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. More recently, the Society named her one of 25 women explorers of Canada.
She is the author and presenter of a feature documentary, Call of the Forest. Currently she is advocating on behalf of an ambitious global “bioplan” encouraging ordinary people to develop a new relationship with nature and join together to restore the global forest.