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Wednesday, October 9, 7:30–9:00 p.m. Marie Antoine is a tree-climbing botanist and research associate in the Department of Forestry, Fire, and Rangeland Management at Cal Poly Humboldt. She works alongside her husband, Professor Steve Sillett, in studying the world’s tallest trees. What lessons can these trees teach us? Join Marie for a look back at some recent research … [Read more...] about Evening Program—Tall tales—Insights from 2 decades of coast redwood canopy research

Wednesday, September 11, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.Organic chemistry professor Kjirsten Wayman will tell us how the floral scents of western sessile-flowered Trillium differ by species, and how floral scent can help to distinguish among visually similar members of this group. These plants have sweet, fruity, or spicy-smelling flowers and occur in California, Oregon, and Washington. … [Read more...] about Evening Program—Floral Scents of Western Sessile Trillium

May 8, Wednesday. 7:30 pm. "Wildflowers on the Trail". Energetic explorer, botanist, photographer, and speaker Dana York will lead a virtual botanical adventure through the PCT’s ecoregions in California. As co-author with Jim André of two field guides to the vascular plants along this part of the trail (Timber Press), he has many stunning photographs to share as he weaves a … [Read more...] about Evening Program: Wildflowers on the Trail