Ellen Gene Elliott Weatherbee

Background

Weatherbee, Ellen Gene Elliott was born on September 16, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Eugene Bradley and Wilma Alcott (Gardner) Elliott.

Education

Bachelor in Education, University of Michigan, 1960; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1972-1977; Master of Arts in English Literature, Eastern Michigan U., 1962.

Career

Teacher adult education, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, Michigan, 1983-1985; teacher adult education lifelong learning program, University of Michigan/Wayne State University, Ann Arbor and Detroit, 1973-1984; teacher adult education, Leelanau Schools/Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore, 1982-1986; teacher, nature trip leader adult education program, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1984; director, founder adult education program, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1984; consultant botanist, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1977. Consultant on plant and mushroom identification Michigan Hospitals Poison Control Center, since 1978. Founder, director Weatherbee's Botanical Trips, since 1990.

Field worker for wetlands and threatened and endangered species Michigan Department Natural Resources and Army Corp of Engineers. Botanical consultant for wetlands permits, since 1991. Botany instructor for in-service training Michigan Department Environmental Quality Wetland Regulators.

Achievements

• Ellen Gene Elliott Weatherbee has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Edible wild plants : a guide to collecting and cooking
  • Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking
  • Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking by Ellen Elliott Weatherbee (1992-04-03)
  • Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking by Ellen Elliott Weatherbee James Garnett Bruce (1992-04-01) Paperback
  • Edible Wild Plants: A Guide to Collecting and Cooking

Membership

Constable Democratic party, Ann Arbor Township, Michigan. Member Austrian Mountain Climbing Society, British Canoe Union, Federation Ont.Naturalists, Great Lakes Sea Kayaking Club, Michigan Academy Science, Michigan Botanical Club, Nature Conservancy, North America Mycological Association, Pipsissewa Chamber Music Society.

Interests

• Avocations: new plants, backpacking, sea kayaking, playing cello, swimming.

Connections

Married Lee Weatherbee, August 18, 1958 (deceased 1996). Children: Anne Susan, Brent Robert, Julie Patricia.

Father:

Eugene Bradley Elliott

Mother:

Wilma Alcott (Gardner) Elliott

Spouse:

Lee Weatherbee

child:

Anne Susan Weatherbee

child:

Julie Patricia Weatherbee

child:

Brent Robert Weatherbee