WONC Winter Speaker Series: Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore (+ Informal Seed Share)
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Seed/Plant Share Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
ETHNOBOTANY AND FLORAL FOLKLORE
Alonso Abugattas “The Capital Naturalist
Ethnobotany is the study of how people relate to and use plants in their lives, be it food, medicine, tools, and so many other ways. Learn about plant folklore, how people used locally native and commonly available plants in their lives and historically. The natural history of various plants will be discussed, along with some additional references to finding more about the various native plants which will be the focus of this presentation.
Alonso Abugattas (The Capital Naturalist) is a well-known local naturalist, environmental educator, and storyteller in the Washington, DC area. He is the Natural Resources Manager for Arlington County Parks, VA. Besides being a decorated Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and National Interpreter, he has received acclamations from Nature Forward and the Virginia Native Plant Society. He also writes for the “Bay Journal”.
He was inducted in the Washington Biologists’ Field Club in 2022, one of the oldest and most exclusive biology clubs in the nation with only 65 local members and founded in 1900.
Check out his blog and YouTube Channel “Capital Naturalist”.
AGENDA
12:00 -12:30pm - Registration/Socializing/Informal Seed Share*
12:30 - 2:00pm - Guest Speaker
2:00 - 2:30pm - Socializing/Clean-up/Informal Seed Share*
*Before/after the event there will be a table set up to share native plant seeds. Please bring seeds or winter sowing containers (especially translucent plastic 1 gallon milk/water jugs) to share if you have them. You are welcome to take seeds regardless of if you have any to share.