Tufted Saxifrage, Saxifraga cespitosa, Svalbard, July 2002, by Michael Haferkamp
Professor Theo Hofmann will speak on flowers found in both alpine areas, specifically the European Alps, and in arctic areas with emphasis on the Canadian Arctic. Some of the flowers from both the Alps and the Arctic of flowers do not grow in both regions.
The Banksias, flowering plants from small shrubs to sizeable trees, which grow almost exclusively in Australia. They are one the few groups of plants that need their seed pods to go through a fire before they can germinate.
Prof. Theo Hofmann – Researcher, Medical Faculties in Sheffield, Seattle and Toronto. Theo has travelled extensively, including birding in 57 countries. He has organized York Region Forest bird surveys for the past 5 years and was a co-coordinator for York Region in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas project.
Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church,
Wallace Hall
10,066 Yonge St., Richmond Hill
(West side, first entrance north of Major Mackenzie Drive)
Moss Campion, Svalbard, July 2002, by Michael Haferkamp
The public is cordially invited to this event. There is no admission charge, however a $5 donation would be appreciated. Parking is free and refreshments will be served. Richmond Hill Naturalists is an organization of town residents concentrating on discovering, appreciating and enhancing the natural world. For more information about our organization, consult the web site www.rhnaturalists.ca or contact Marianne Yake, 905-883-3047