Knowing Native Plants
07Nov
Knowing Native Plants: From Flowers to Seeds with Ed Lignowski, PhD (Virtual Program)
How do angiosperms reproduce sexually? Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., a former college botany/plant physiology professor, will answer that question and more. He will discuss the life cycles of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit/seed dispersal. He will cover the general anatomy of flowers and use specific examples of native plants to illustrate the many interesting differences in floral structure and function that occur in nature. Additional Information: Online registration for this program closes at noon on November 7, 2020; to register after this date, please email: education@bhwp.org and/or lauricella@bhwp.org. This program will be held virtually using Zoom and an invitation will go out once registration has closed.
Thursday Night Nature
22Oct
TNN: Owls with Tyler Christensen; Oct. 22
Owls are among our most unique, mysterious, and poorly-known birds. The Northern Saw-whet Owl is our smallest in eastern North America, weighing less than a stick of butter and able to fit in a coffee mug. These owls are so secretive that many skilled birders have never glimpsed one in the wild. Yet, at the right times of year, they are the most abundant owl in our region. Each autumn the nonprofit Wild Bird Research Group harmlessly captures and bands hundreds of Saw-whet Owls to learn about their migration. Join WBRG staff for a live virtual tour of a Saw-whet Owl banding operation, and with some luck, meet some wild owls and witness the banding and data collection process. Tyler Christensen is an ecologist, ornithologist, and environmental educator, and is the Director of the Wild Bird Research Group. WBRG is a New Jersey-based nonprofit coordinating ornithological research from the Mid Atlantic to Costa Rica – including everything from hummingbirds to raptors.
29Oct
TNN: Ethnobotany and Flower Folklore with Alonso Abugattas; Oct. 29
Join us for an introduction into Ethnobotany, or the study of how people use plants, and the folklore that surrounds them. Each plant has its own story, history and use that will be introduced, featuring our native plants. Award-winning naturalist, storyteller, and environmental educator Alonso Abugattas (the Capital Naturalist) shares his insights on the natural world. Co-Chair for the Beltway Chapter of the National Association for Interpretation (NAI), the professional organization for naturalists, historians, and others who interpret resources, Alonso is a Certified Heritage Interpreter and has received regional and national awards, including the Regional Interpretive Manager of the Year and the national Master Interpretive Manager both in 2018. He was also awarded that same year with the Thomas Say Interpretive Media Award for his social media outlets. I invite you to also check out my other award-winning social media platforms: the "Capital Naturalist" Blog or Capital Naturalist YouTube Channel, or follow me on Twitter: @CapNaturalist.
Exploring Nature
07Nov
Knowing Native Plants: From Flowers to Seeds with Ed Lignowski, PhD (Virtual Program)
How do angiosperms reproduce sexually? Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., a former college botany/plant physiology professor, will answer that question and more. He will discuss the life cycles of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit/seed dispersal. He will cover the general anatomy of flowers and use specific examples of native plants to illustrate the many interesting differences in floral structure and function that occur in nature. Additional Information: Online registration for this program closes at noon on November 7, 2020; to register after this date, please email: education@bhwp.org and/or lauricella@bhwp.org. This program will be held virtually using Zoom and an invitation will go out once registration has closed.