LECTURE & LUNCHEON EVENT

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Green Steps Toward Saving the Planet and Its Inhabitants

Municipal Building Town Hall

158 East Church Street, Yanceyville, NC

August 17, 2023 | COST

9-10am Visit to Caswell Community Arboretum

10-11:30am Lecture

11:30am-12:30pm Luncheon

Topics

n Biodiversity in a global change scenario n How trees respond to environmental stress n Soil and water quality, soil sealing and draught management n Arboretums for biodiversity and ecosystem resilience

Program Description

The arboretum is a project of the Caswell Horticulture Club, begun in 1997, of which Ms. Yancey Smith is a founding member. The club has designed and planted four gardens on county property in addition to the arboretum, two gardens in the Town of Milton and contributes plants to the Heritage Trail located there.

This event and lunch are organized in collaboration with the Caswell Horticulture Club.

The caterer is Chef Lucindy Willis, Ph.D. (English) former owner of the Yancey House Restaurant. We will dine in the art museum in the Municipal Building.