A Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden Event
Tropical Forest Topics Professional Speaker Series
January 17 - February 7
We have a great lineup of free and informative speakers. The venue (The Toppino Chapel at the Key West Tropical Forest) will be the same for each lecture. The lectures will begin at 2:00 pm. Come early at 1:00 pm and enjoy a private docent tour of the Garden. Complimentary snacks, cash bar, a plant raffle, and door prizes! Non-members $10.00, Members FREE (Join today and save)
Sunday, January 17, 2010 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Michael Ferraro, International Tropical Plant Curator
"Endemic Flora of Cuba and Application to Cultivation in Key West"
Michael is currently studying plants for dry climates and medicine. He will talk about a recent trip to the International Plant Conference in Cuba.
Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Keith Bradley, Institute for Regional Conservation
"History of Flora of Key West"
An in-depth presentation of fun facts dating back to the 1500s. Learn the origins of many plants and how they got here.
Sunday, January 31, 2010 2:00 - 3:30 pm
John Ogden, from Florida Audubon Society
"Song Birds and the Tropics"
Learn about the species, how the tropics play a vital role and what you can do in your backyard to help them.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Dr. Stuart Pimm, Our new Director of Conservation
"A Hot Spot in the Tropics"
The big picture story of how scientists identify "hot spots" and why Key West is one.