In-Person: Wild Orchids of Long Island

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Lectures

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Adults
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Over 100 years ago 38 different species of native orchids grew wild on LI.  Remarkably, 23 native orchid species have survived.  The lecturer will discuss the orchids native to LI.  Co-sponsored by the Long Island Botanical Society. Presenter, David Taft, nationally known authority on native orchids, author of articles on orchids and a writer for the New York Times, photographer, works for the National Park Service, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge