SPECIAL NATURE NERDS pop-up at Camp Pollock!

Please join us for a very very special pop-up of Nature Nerds! This event is being held at the historic Camp Pollock and is a fundraiser for Sacramento Valley Conservancy.

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy’s mission is to preserve the beauty, character, and biodiversity of the Sacramento Valley landscape by protecting and stewarding natural and working lands, and scenic open spaces for the benefit of current and future generations.

Our goal is to raise $3,000 to keep their mission going strong.

That said, we still have scholarship tickets available! Please read our pricing scale if you'd like to find out more.

If this is your first Nature Nerds program, please read this:

Nature Nerds is an informal educational event for grown-ups.

We swear sometimes. Folks bring their own beverages (wink wink). Jokes are made that are not intended for kids. Pretty much every biologist who gets on stage talks about sex. This program is not for the haughty or for youths. It is... a good time!

Time Traveling Insect Science

Since there have been insects and plants... insects have eaten plants. But how has that relationship changed over time? And how do we know? Join us for a quick dive into the world of Paleobotany and learn how fossil records may have information about insect herbivory that might surprise you!

Lauren Azevedo-Schmidt, PhD was born in the Santa Cruz mountains. Among the poison oak, blackberries, mountain lions, and redwood trees that surround her childhood home. Earthquakes punctuated her childhood as did the wild nature of the land she was born on.

With an academic career including a BS in Geology, an MS in Botany, and PhD in Ecology, Lauren grew a passion for Paleobotany and works to bridge datasets of modern & fossil plant-insect interactions.

http://www.lazevedoschmidt.com/

Poetry, Ponderings, & Pendejadas

In the spirit of nature nerdom, this presentation will be a melange of short whimsical nature-inspired and based poems, offerings on nature-based leadership, and a dollop of pendejismo for additional reflection and humor.

José González is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation. He is the Founder of Latino Outdoors among other ventures, including vagabond consultant. He also appreciates a witty pun.

IG: @josebilingue #HereIsJose

https://www.facebook.com/josebilingue

https://www.josegagonzalez.com

Urban Ecology

Are cities just for humans? Do cities shape the evolution of plants? Come hear about why some plants can establish in cities while others cannot. Learn how different microclimates and maintenance regimes structure plant communities in vacant lots. Join us for a fascinating dive into the world of an urban ecologist who puts plants and people at the center of her focus.

Jasmin Green is an urban ecologist with a keen interest in addressing complex problems in social-ecological systems. Her research sits at the intersection of plants and people: She uses experimental and observational methods to study the distribution of greenspace across urban landscapes and how that impacts plant function and ecosystem services. Beyond her research, she works to dismantle the barriers facing historically marginalized students in STEM.

ABOUT TICKET PRICES:

THIS EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER! Please dig deep into your hearts and deep into your wallets to help us raise $3,000 for Sacramento Valley Conservancy.

$35+ tickets are for you if you own your home, can travel internationally for fun, have savings and investments. This price directly offsets lower prices for folks that could use support.

$20+ tickets are for you if you can meet your basic needs.

$7 tickets are if you're a single parent, you use EBT, cannot afford to take time off without financial burden, are an unpaid community organizer.

Info: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not arrive after 6:30pm. We will start the show PROMPTLY.

Event Venue

Camp Pollock, 1501 Northgate Boulevard, Sacramento, United States