With the recent rain and hot weather the Mono Basin’s wildflower bloom is getting started! With the bloom come thousands of insects that rely on certain flowers for survival, and, in turn, the flowers rely on those insects as well. Sign up now for the Insects & Plants: An Ecological Marriage for the Ages field seminar to unravel the mysteries of these insect-plant relationships.
Insects & Plants: An Ecological Marriage for the Ages • July 17–19 • $165 per person/$150 for members • sign up here
This seminar will explore the complex, intimate relationships and attractions between insects and plants that support and sustain life on Earth, including the threats to this essential relationship. In addition, participants will learn how cultures, artists, and poets have interpreted the insect-plant “marriage for the ages.”
The Mono Basin is one of the most diverse ecosystems on the continent, which means that the range of habitats and elevations here will offer a multitude of blooming flowers and plants in peak summer foliage. Mid-July is also a peak time for insect activity, and with naturalists Richard Potashin and Nancy Hadlock as guides, participants will enjoy three days of expert instruction.
Richard Potashin, aka “Alkali Flat,” is a longtime Eastern Sierra resident and past Mono Lake Committee intern and canoe guide. In a previous life as a landscape gardener, he developed a passion for the native flora and incorporated native plants into ornamental landscapes. Nancy Hadlock has been a naturalist, interpreter and educator for the National Park Service and US Forest Service for over 30 years. Her enthusiasm for insects is contagious.
Insects & Plants: An Ecological Marriage for the Ages • July 17–19 • $165 per person/$150 for members • sign up here