Nature Hour: Discovering Our Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers

Описание: Spring ephemeral wildflowers bloom in early spring before the forest canopy leafs out as part of their strategy to capitalize on sunlight availability. They do all of their growing and reproduction during the time when sunlight reaches the forest floor, which is an ingenious survival and reproduction strategy. In the process, they create beautiful landscapes of color that we get to enjoy! This presentation explores the magical world of spring ephemeral wildflowers, examines their survival and reproductive strategy, and provides tips to identify our most common beauties.

About the Presenter:
Keith Williams is the Vice President for Engagement and Education for Lancaster Conservancy. Keith is an environmental educator, naturalist, writer, and photographer. He has a BS in Environmental Biology from Kutztown University and MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning from the Lesley University Audubon Expedition Institute. Keith was the founding Director of Education and is the past Executive Director of the NorthBay Education Foundation, one of the largest outdoor education programs in the US. He has served on the National Social Emotional Learning in Environmental Education Working Group, was appointed to the Maryland Governors Environmental Literacy Committee, and served on the Board of the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education for 12 years.

About Nature Hour:
Nature Hour is a lecture series presented by Lancaster Conservancy, taking place throughout the winter. These one-hour virtual lectures cover a wide range of conservation, environmental, and nature-related topics impacting our community, region, and world for learners of all ages. To find out about other Lancaster Conservancy events and presentations, visit https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/...

Thank you to our generous sponsor Brookhills Investment Group for making educational programming about Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve and the native plants it protects possible.

Thank you also to our incredible Annual Sponsors for their generous support: The Wenger Group, Clark Associates, Nimblist, Electron Energy Corporation, Eurofins, Jay Group, DART, Prana Functional Manual Therapy, Armstrong World Industries, Commonwealth Financial Associates, Ltd., PPL, Cargas, and Penn Stone.