Name: NPSG Meeting & Talk: SEAWEED! Local Seaweed identification with Amanda Swinimer
Start: 2024-09-19T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-19T20:30:00-07:00
Location: Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society

NPSG Meeting & Talk: SEAWEED! Local Seaweed identification with Amanda Swinimer

~In-Person and Online~
This NPSG Gathering and Guest Speaker features a Native Plant Raffle + Social + Guest Speaker Featuring:
Amanda Swinimer
Local Seaweeds Exploration
At the Swan Lake Nature House, 3873 Swan Lake Road
And on Zoom: link coming soon
Free Event, donations accepted, everyone welcome
About Talk
How Local Seaweeds Can Change the World with Amanda Swiminer
Marine biologist, seaweed harvester, author and educator Amanda Swinimer shares her knowledge and passion for seaweed in an evening presentation. Seaweed plays a critical ecological role in the health of our planet and has extraordinary nutritional and heath properties. Swinimer describes the ways in which seaweed nourishes and protects both people and the planet. She will also describe some local, edible seaweed species of the Pacific Northwest, their nutritional characteristics, their culinary uses and sustainable harvest techniques.
Amanda Swinimer, BSc Marine Biology
Author of The Science and Spirit of Seaweed and The Science and Superpowers of Seaweed: A Guide for Kids
Owner/Operator at Dakini Tidal Wilds...wild-crafted seaweed from the Pacific NW. Website: www.dakinitidalwilds.com
About Event Timeline:
6:30-7:00 Volunteer Set up and socialize (anyone welcome to help for 3 free raffle tickets!)
7:00-7:15 Introductions & Welcome
7:20-8:20 Presentation including Q&A
8:20-8:30 Tea & Cookies break
8:30-8:45 NPSG Announcements, Upcoming Events, Question Jar
8:45-9:00 Plant Raffle!
Help with set up or bring cookies to share for 3 free raffle tickets!
Note: This talk will be recorded, and all speaker talks are shared to NPSG members. To become a member, visit npsg.ca
About NPSG
The Native Plant Study Group is dedicated to learning about the native plants of the local area and in garden setting. Our diverse membership ranges from biologists to hobby gardeners, from horticulturists to plant enthusiasts. General meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month from September to May (except December) and feature a speaker, draw for native plants, and discussion. Visit http://www.npsg.ca for more info or to become a member.
Territorial Acknowledgement
The Native Plant Study Group respectfully acknowledges that we meet on the unceded territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen Peoples. We are a garden group with a strong interest in gardening with native plants for their aesthetic, intrinsic, and conservation values. We gratefully recognize the longstanding stewards of these plants and ecosystems, as well as their cultural significance.
We encourage a safe and respectful space for everyone to learn along with us in the process of decolonization.