Tompkins County Public Library

Sunday, January 24, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOLD URBAN LICHEN WALK IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIGHT IN WINTER FESTIVAL

The Tompkins County Public Library will celebrate the annual Light in Winter Festival, Sunday, January 24 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM, with an Urban Lichen Walk.

Sponsored by the Library and the Finger Lakes Native Plant Society (FLNPS), this program will include a short, indoor presentation on identifying these stunning, but often overlooked, creatures, followed by a walking tour of downtown where participants will have the opportunity to test their identification skills.

David Werier, a botanical consultant and steering committee member of FLNPS will serve as guide during this fascinating and informative walk. He will help participants appreciate lichen by explaining their morphology and identifying characteristics.

The program is free and open to the public, and will start in the BorgWarner Community Room. Participants should enter through the BorgWarner door, adjacent to the new Green Street Gimme Coffee. Warm clothing, field guides and magnifying lenses are recommended.

This is the first in a series of four workshops being co-sponsored by FLNPS in conjunction with the exhibit Living Light: A Celebration of the Finger Lakes Flora.

For more information, contact Sally Grubb at (607) 272-4557 extension 232.

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