Citizen Science and Climate Change

What impact will climate change have on our lives? How might climate change affect plants and animals in our own back yards? This class with ecologist and natural historian Tracy Feldman will cover the basics of climate change and how the altered seasonal patterns will affect interactions between plants and animals. We will explore ways we can contribute to research on climate change through citizen science. Information collected by citizen scientists provides a wealth of crucial data for research. As a part of this class, participants will meet at two stunning local field sites to find spring ephemeral wildflowers and to practice data collection. Class will meet on 3 Thursdays, March 12-26, from 7-9 p.m., and 2 Saturdays, March 14 & 21, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Home Horticulture Certificate elective course (10 hours) & Nature Photography Certificate elective course (10 hours). Information/registration: 919-668-6451.