Botany Section Programs 

The evening programs of the Botany Section are held from January through April and September through November on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Unity Church, 5840 Oak St, Vancouver. For more information and suggestions for future programs please contact the Program Co-ordinator David Cook at 604-924-0147.

Thursday, February 16
Cedars to Cahows: a brief natural history of Bermuda
Bengul Kurtar and Murat Gungor

In this presentation we will learn a brief natural history of Bermuda, a tiny North Atlantic island, including its geology, botany, birds and marine life. Bermuda is among the most isolated places in the world and also one of the most densely populated. In many ways it is a miniature world on its own. It was the first place in the Americas to pass a conservation law, and today, many native and endemic species remain endangered, although a few encouraging recoveries give hope for the future.

Bengul and Murat lived and worked in Bermuda between 2005 and 2008 and will share their experiences as they explored its wonderful environment.

Thursday, March 15
Gondwana legacy-a botanical look at Chile.
Dr. Keith Wade

From the Atacama Desert and the high altiplano of the tropical far north, through the Mediterranean climates of the central region to the Southern Beech forests and Patagonian steppe of the far south, Chile is a land of incredible botanical diversity and surpassing beauty. This will be an illustrated lecture of a visit to Chile in spring, and a look at some of the vegetation types, trees, shrubs and wildflowers encountered there.

Keith taught biology, ecology, botany and biogeography at Capilano University for 39 years. He received his education in Botany, zoology and plant ecology from UBC and the Australian National University in Canberra. He is well known as a natural history lecturer and international tour leader.

Thursday, April 19
The wandering Taylors in New Zealand.
Rosemary & Terry Taylor

New Zealand has been isolated from a continental land mass for 100 million years, and consequently developed a very unique ecology and botany. Rosemary and Terry will give you a tour of their travels in New Zealand with a display of their usual superb photography and combined repartee.