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Program: Quer-chaos! Demystifying the Confusing Oaks of the Trans-Pecos
Presenter: Adam Black
Date/Time: Saturday, March 12; 10am to noon
Physical Location: Alpine Public library (in-person meeting now open to both members and non-members)
RSVP to big-bend-chapter@npsot.org
Virtual Location: Zoom (See registration info below)
Program Description: Quer-chaos! Demystifying the Confusing Oaks of the Trans-Pecos
With their variability and propensity to hybridize, oaks (Quercus spp.) are often a challenge to identify anywhere, though in the Trans-Pecos they are exceptionally complicated! There are 22 species described from the region, some found nowhere else, and some named species may not even be scientifically valid! Other new cryptic species may lurk in distant canyons or in plain sight. Join Adam in learning about the common and rare species, rampant hybrid complexes, and other mysteries slowly being solved by ongoing research in west Texas that will aid conservation efforts.
Adam Black is a lifelong plant enthusiast with a passion for the rare, unusual and esoteric. As a self-employed botanical consultant based in Navasota, Texas, he combines his life experience in the fields of botany and horticulture by promoting diverse landscapes while also collaborating with various gardens and universities collecting imperiled plant species for the purposes of research and conservation.
Zoom only registration:
This will be a hybrid meeting. For those of you who cannot make the in-person meeting, or just wish to attend the meeting in the comfort of your own home, please register in advance via the zoom link below. The Zoom portion is open to members and non-members.
https://npsot-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-isqzwvG9f7AGMZKP18bZlq4XLRnL7p
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
We will send a reminder out prior to the meeting, with a link.
NOTE: Please keep your microphones off (this eliminates feedback) and video off (too distracting).
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