Plantology on Tap: Plants that have Helped Shape Society

401 Birch Street,Kennett Square PA 19348

21 April, 2022

Description

Join Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Education Coordinator Santino Lauricella to explore how various plants have shaped the world. Beyond sources of food, garden beauty, and building materials, the connections between people and plants are often overlooked by our society. Many don’t realize the deep connection we have with plants every day. Join Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Education Coordinator Santino Lauricella as he examines the rich history of some of our native species, such as pawpaws, white pine, club mosses, and more, and explores how each has shaped the world. Biography: Santino Lauricella has served as the education coordinator for Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve since 2019. He is responsible for the Preserve’s educational programming, which helps visitors to be inspired by our natural world. Originally from central New York, he received his B.S. in wildlife management from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. An avid lover of the outdoors since his childhood spent just outside the Adirondack Park, he relishes all opportunities to share his passion for nature and science with others.