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Annual Lecture at the Botanical Garden: Invasive Species in Australia

Transformation in Australian Wetland Landscapes: A Story of Exotic Invasive Species

Speaker Denise Lawungkurr Goodfellow, natural history guide, biological consultant, and author of “Birds of Australia’s Top End” and “Quiet Snake Dreaming” will give the 10th Annual Sims Lecture at the NC Botanical Garden. Free, but space is limited; please call to reserve a seat: 962-0522 (http://ncbg.unc.edu)
For more information about the speaker, visit www.denisegoodfellow.com
May 31, 2 p.m.

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Tour of New Botanical Gardens Center

Join N.C. Botanical Garden director Dr. Peter White for a tour of the Education Center under construction at the Garden. The 1-hour tour  introduces environmental systems like the geothermal heat wells, photovoltaic panels, rainwater collection systems, and more.

This building has been designed to achieve a Platinum LEED certification, the highest available rating under that system. Free, but call to reserve a place: 962-0522 (www.ncbg.unc.edu)

Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m.