Community Conversation: Plants, Bugs, and Ecology

2100 Leon C Simon Drive,New Orleans LA 70122

16 April, 2021

Description

Grab a spot on the grass, and join a conversation on plants, bugs, and ecology in urban areas. Bring a blanket, grab a spot on the grass, and join us for an end-of-week conversation on plants, bugs, and ecology. Open to all! Evolutionary biologist Dr. Jelagat Cheruiyot and New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent, and Termite Control Board entomologist Dr. Jennifer Breaux will share their perspectives on the interactions of plants, bugs, soil, and water, and lead an open conversation on the ecology of neighborhoods like Gentilly and urban areas like New Orleans. We will use the trees, wildflowers, grasses, weeds, roadways, and infrastructure that is around us to explore each of these topics. This community conversation is happening alongside the planting of a native wildflower meadow at NOMRTCB headquarters, and a program of hands-on learning, dialog, art, and music from April to June as part of Seeds & Beats 2021: Reflections and Explorations on Water, Ecology, and Infrastructure. COVID 19: Please dress for the weather, and follow all public health guidelines for masks and social distancing, and do not join if you’re experiencing any symptoms of illness. We will have hand sanitizer and extra masks on hand. Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call (949) 981-9159. (image below: Cfreedom)