Biology on Tap

Biology on Tap: Spring has Sprung!: Time to talk about ephemeral plants, urban bees, and sexy salamanders!

Tuesday, May 7, 7:30pm

CORNER BREWERY, 720 Norris St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

Come enjoy 3 mini-presentations by biology researchers from the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area. Drinks and food available for purchase. All are welcome.

Bob Smith (Michigan Botanical Club: Huron Valley Chapter) Spring Ephemerals: The peculiar life habit of some woodland plants
Paul Glaum (UM Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) Big City Bees: How wild bees respond to an urbanizing landscape
Katy Greenwald (EMU Biology), Michigan's amazing "gene thieves": Evolution and ecology of unisexual (all female) Ambystoma salamanders

The Native Plant Society for Michigan and the Great Lakes Region

The Michigan Botanical Club is the native plant society for Michigan. We are also home of the Michigan Big Tree Program.

The club was founded in 1941 and consists of five chapters.

The focus of the Michigan Botanical Club is:

Conservation of all native plants.

Education of the public to appreciate and preserve plant life.

Sponsorship of research and publication on plant life.

Sponsorship of legislation to promote preservation of Michigan native flora.

Establishment of suitable sanctuaries and natural areas.

Cooperation in programs concerned with the use and conservation of all natural resources and scenic features.