This is a photo of a smiling J. Drew Lanham standing behind the podium during his keynote address at the 2025 Cullowhee Native Plant Conference in July. He wears glasses and a tan button-down shirt with big pockets. A microphone extends in front of him. A placard on the podium reads Western Carolina University. Some native plants are seen near the bottom of the photo. The background is black with some staging in the frame. Photo by Margot Lester.