The world of plants surrounds us, providing us with food to eat, materials to provide us shelter and air to breathe. All creatures depend upon plant life. We take it for granted at our own peril. In order to protect and sustain this life-giving organism, we need to understand it. To understand it, we need to study it, feel it in our hands, smell it, turn it over, marvel at its complexity and beauty.
In this series, you will be offered a rapid overview of the structure of plants in a one-hour online tutorial. A week later, you will have the option to venture into the field to learn the basics of botanical illustration, a key tool to learning about a plant through careful observation and drawing.
Presenter
Wendy St. John is an ecologist, teaching in both the Biology, and Geography, Environment and Planning departments at Sonoma State University. She is currently teaching Restoration Ecology. After deeply studying botanical illustration, she is eager to share this life skill with us all.
Logistics
Part One does not require any preparation or materials and is not a prerequisite for Part Two. We encourage people who are botanical neophytes to attend in order to increase the value they will receive from Part Two on October 28.
This event is recommended for ages 12 and up. Zoom meeting details will be sent to you upon registration.
How to Sign Up
Register at the link below. Each participant should register separately. Registration is free.
About the Center
Sonoma State University’s Center for Environmental Inquiry empowers university students to work with community members on the environmental challenges of the North Bay. Our mission is to create an engaged and environmentally ready society, one where all people have the skills to find solutions to the challenges facing our earth. SSU Preserves are open to everyone engaged in education or research. Reservations are required