"Mosses and Lichens, Our Evergreen Pacific Northwest" by Deborah Smeltzer

Описание: Welcome to our Camano Wildlife Program for June 15, 2022 - "Mosses and Lichens, Our Evergreen Pacific Northwest" by Deborah Smeltzer.
Deborah will talk about two interesting life forms found in abundance in the Pacific Northwest – Mosses and Lichens. For each, she will describe their biology and cultural characteristics, show portraits of the life forms, provide “fun facts”, discuss whether they are “friend” or “foe”, and talk about how to encourage lush moss lawns or how to control them if needed.

Deborah Smeltzer, Skagit County Master Gardener since 2012, currently serves as chair of the Training Team. She has been an instructor for soils, fertility, composting, mosses, lichens, fungi, online tools, and presentation skills. Deborah has been honored as 2012 Skagit County MG Intern of the Year, 2014 Skagit County MG of the Year, and 2020 Washington State MG of the Year.

Deborah has a BS in biology and an MS in medical microbiology from the University of California, Irvine, and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. She spent over 30 years in the biotechnology industry as a scientist, financier, corporate officer, business manager, and public spokesperson. She retired to the Skagit Valley where she enjoys gardening, hiking, wildlife viewing, and serving as a volunteer with community organizations focused on education in sustainable environments.

Please check our website for the resource links mentioned in the program:
https://www.camanowildlifehabitat.org....