Lectures & Talks

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April 2026

Lunchtime Lecture: Galls, Let’s Get Curiously Addicted!

Galls are fascinating structures found on a wide variety of plants. These abnormal growths are caused by a range of organisms, including insects, mites, fungi, and bacteria. Galls can vary in size, shape, and color, and can serve a range of functions for the organisms that inhabit them. This presentation will explore the diverse range...
07 Apr
FREE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Hybrid Seminar: BRIT Commons & Online

Members-Only: Carlquist Collection Exploration

This event is exclusively for members with Supporter, Patron, or Affiliate-level memberships. Explore the BRIT Library’s Sherwin Carlquist Collection, which documents the mid-20th-century expeditions of botanist Sherwin Carlquist as he collected plants on islands around the world. Members of the Carlquist project team will share his captivating photographs of flora, fauna, people, and landscapes from...
18 Apr
FREE
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Madeline Samples Exhibit Hall

BRIT Reads Book Club: “Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel” by Carl Safina

Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...
20 Apr
FREE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
BRIT Library

Author Jill Mays’ Presentation: “Your Child’s Motor Development Story”

Learn about the critical importance of sensory exploration and natural play for healthy development during our Neighbors in Nature: An Earth and Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026. Enjoy a day of free admission to the garden, filled with engaging activities and opportunities to connect with the environment. From family-friendly yoga sessions to...
24 Apr
10:00 am - 11:00 am
June 2026

BRIT Reads Book Club: “Close to Home” by Thor Hanson

Do you love to read? Are you passionate about botany, natural history, sustainability and similar topics? Then, you’ll love the BRIT Reads Book Club! This informal group meets every other month to discuss a chosen book, in-person and virtually. We begin with a moderator summarizing the book and reviewing its key points. Then there is...
15 Jun
FREE
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
BRIT Library
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