April 2024 Educational Program

Wild Ferns of Illinois
with Chris Benda

Thursday, April 18, 2024
6:00 pm Social Time, 6:30 pm Program

Cherry Valley Library
755 East State Street
Cherry Valley, IL

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Over 100 native fern species can be found in Illinois. This Zoom presentation will introduce basic fern terminology with photos and identification tips to identify them in the wild. 

Christopher David Benda is a botanist living in southern Illinois. He coordinates the Plants of Concern Southern Illinois Program for the Chicago Botanic Garden, conducts rare plant surveys for the Shawnee National Forest, and teaches The Flora of Southern Illinois at Southern Illinois University.

An accomplished photographer under the moniker Illinois Botanizer, Chris shares his extensive collection of plant photos on his website, illinoisbotanizer.com. Chris can be reached by email at botanizer@gmail.com.

This program is free and open to the public. Participants can attend in person at the Cherry Valley Public library or attend via Zoom with prior registration. Doors open at 6:00 pm.

 

 

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