Tristan Duthie’s MSc research focussed on Relative Pollen Productivity Estimates (PPE) and Relevant Source Area of Pollen (RSAP) for key taxa from vegetation communities in Cathedral Peak, KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg. She recently completed her PhD at Leipzig University, representing a paradigm shift from pollen grains to urban greening. She is presently enjoying post-PhD travel and hopes to move into the environmental sector in South Africa.