Celebrating at a lunch in her honor, plant biologist Christine Shewmaker was named August ‘Woodlander of the Month.’

Members of the Woodland City Council and Yolo County Board of Supervisors are very familiar with Christine’s tireless efforts towards climate change and global warming. Both the City and County have sought Christine’s advice and assistance in raising awareness regarding solar use, energy reduction and alternatives. She is currently an active member of Woodland’s newly formed committee on energy and climate change.

“As a plant biologist and scientist, I am convinced climate change is something we all need to address and with a good degree of urgency,” said Christine. “It has been good to see the steps the City and County have taken and to feel that I have had some part in that. It is one thing to sit in one’s home and say no one is doing anything—it is another to go to meetings and ask in a constructive manner that something be done.”

Christine received her undergraduate degree in 1970 at U.C. Davis in biochemistry and biophysics and her doctorate in biochemistry from Ohio University in 1979. She has lived in Woodland for 20 years and is owner of BluGoose Plant Biology Consulting. When not isn’t inspiring others to ‘go green’ she is producing some green of her own. An avid gardener, she is well known amongst family and friends for her homegrown vegetables and giant pomegranates.

The ‘Woodlander of the Month’ award recognizes those who have shown outstanding volunteerism and contribution to the Woodland community, co-sponsored by Woodland Mayor, Skip Davies; the Daily Democrat; and Yolo County Supervisors representing Woodland, Duane Chamberlain and Matt Rexroad.