Dr. William A. Niering 1924-1999

This page is dedicated to the memory of William A. Niering, Lucretia L. Allyn Professor of Botany and Research Director of the Connecticut College Arboretum. This site is both for those who knew Dr. Niering and for those who did not but wish to learn more about him and his work. Additional information will be added to this site as it becomes available.

 

“Each of us must realize that he or she is part of a complex living system that would continue to function quite beautifully without us and that our challenge is therefore to work for a sustainable earth society that mimics the natural system all around us.” -William A. Niering