SANIBEL, Fla. (February 23, 2021) – The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) weekly Virtual Speaker Series presented by LCEC continues on Tuesday, March 2 with “Reframing Our Perspective: Gardening in Southwest Florida” by Jenny Evans, Native Landscapes & Adult Education Director for Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation .
Our yards are often viewed as, simply, a way to improve the appearance of our homes. In this presentation, Jenny will discuss how your yard can be so much more while still being attractive, including being a place to conserve our natural resources and a refuge for local wildlife.
Virtual Speaker Series programs begin at 4:00pm and are approximately one hour in length. The talks will be presented using Zoom and are limited to 100 participants so advanced registration is required. Admission per device is $10 plus applicable taxes and fees. To register, please visit www.CROWClinic.org or CROW’s Facebook page under the “Events” tab.
CROW’s 2021 Virtual Speaker Series presented by LCEC features weekly programs, offered January through April, hosting professionals from across Southwest Florida who engage, educate and entertain participants with information about local conservation initiatives. For a full schedule of presentations and topics in the series, please visit www.CROWClinic.org.
About the Speaker:
Jenny has been a longtime lover of plants and the natural world. She came to the horticultural world in a roundabout way, with undergraduate training in biology and theatre (costume design) from Mary Washington College in Virginia, and a graduate degree in public garden management from Cornell University in New York. Since 2005, she has been the manager of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation’s (SCCF’s) Native Landscapes & Garden Center and recently became SCCF’s Native Landscapes & Adult Education Director. Jenny has always enjoyed teaching people about the natural world and helping them to make the connection between plants, people, and wildlife.
