Discovering Our Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Presentation

Our forests floors come alive with bursts of color in early spring, before the forest canopy leafs out. These are spring ephemeral wildflowers, and they fill our world with beauty and seem to be our reward for enduring the last dreary days of winter. But there is so much more to these plants than beauty. Their emergence and bloom is part of a strategy to capitalize on sunlight while it is available and is perfectly timed with the emergence of early spring pollinators. They are beautiful, bring us joy and are critically important ecologically. This presentation will share the beauty of these flowers and will discuss their identification and ecology.

This is an indoor lecture recommended for ages 5 and up (attendees under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult).

Keith Williams is the Vice President of Engagement and Education for Lancaster Conservancy. Keith is an environmental educator, naturalist, writer, and photographer. He has a BS in Environmental Biology from Kutztown University and MS in Ecological Teaching and Learning from the Lesley University Audubon Expedition Institute. Keith was the founding Director of Education and is the past Executive Director of the NorthBay Education Foundation, one of the largest outdoor education programs in the US. He has served on the National Social Emotional Learning in Environmental Education Working Group, was appointed to the Maryland Governors Environmental Literacy Committee, and served on the Board of the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education for 12 years.

Photo Credit: Michelle Johnsen

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