Fire Ecology of the North Kingsville Sand Barrens

Update! Event has been postponed due to power outages. It has been rescheduled for December 10.

Join Dr. Jim Bissell, Director of Natural Areas and Curator of Botany at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, for a discussion on the North Kingsville Sand Barrens and the importance of wildfires to the ecology of the land. He will talk about the similarities between the sand barrens and the lodgepole pine forests in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. View unique specimens; hear stories about Dr. Bissell’s work; and learn about the various plant species that have adapted to wildfires, including Bicknell’s geranium, racemed milkwort, and native lupine.

Talk is Wednesday, December 2, at 7 pm. Cost is $10 for Museum members, $20 for non-members.

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