Botanists and co-authors \;Jennifer Og le and Theo Witsell will discuss their new book\, "Trees\, Shrubs\, and Wo ody Vines of Arkansas." This \;field guide and encyclopedic resource f or identification and appreciation of the state&rsquo\;s trees\, shrubs\, and woody vines \;is the most comprehensive accounting of the woody pl ants of Arkansas ever published. The authors will share photographs\, maps and other key aspects of their book to support our understanding and admi ration of Arkansas's plants and the habitats that support them. \;This program is for all who appreciate Arkansas flora in rural\, urban and wil derness areas.
\nJennifer Ogle is the Collections Manager of the Uni versity of Arkansas Herbarium. She holds a master&rsquo\;s degree in biolo gy from the University of Arkansas\, Fayetteville\, and has worked as a co ntract botanist and consultant for several government agencies\, private c ompanies\, and non-profit organizations in Arkansas. \;In her spare ti me\, Jennifer serves on the boards and committees of organizations focused on urban land conservation and the protection of native plants and plant communities.
\nTheo Witsell is the Ecologist and Chief of Research f or the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and the Curator of the ANHC He rbarium. He has also worked as a contract botanist and ecologist for a num ber of government agencies and NGOs. He is co-founder of and Chief Ecologi st for the Southeastern Grasslands Initiative\, headquartered at the Cente r of Excellence for Field Biology (Austin Peay State University\, Clarksvi lle\, TN) and serves as a regional reviewer for the Flora of North America Project.
\nThis program is free but registration is required.
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