EGC General Meeting followed by Presentation

Presentation is Open to the Public at 12:00 PM

Supporting Connecticut Flora and Fauna: Veronica Swain will speak on our supporting our local Flora and Fauna from her vast experience and knowledge as Director of Nature Education and Conservation at EarthPlace. She will address such questions as: What do amphibians, reptiles, and birds have in common? She will talk about how these animals rely on plants, especially native plants, in order to exist. You will also meet salamanders, turtles, and birds of prey and learn how our gardens can help support local wildlife

Speaker: Veronica Swain. Veronica Swain is the Director of Nature Education and Conservation at Earthplace in Westport. A native plant enthusiast, Veronica has trained in invasive plant removal and native plant restoration at Scalzi River Walk Nature Preserve, Connecticut Audubon, and with local experts on the Earthplace property. Before her decade of working at Earthplace, Veronica performed as a naturalist with Connecticut Audubon for two years, leading groups on trail walks and introducing audiences to native birds of prey. Veronica studied Environmental Education at Southern Connecticut State University, but she pins the blame for her nature-loving attitude on her wonderful grandparents who, throughout her childhood, took her hiking, camping, and snowmobiling in the wilds of Maine.