Jan 30^th
10am-2pm

From Ooze to Orchid: The Evolution of Plants  
Are you curious about the origins of pond scum, pine cones and peonies? Then hop in our time machine and join Dr. Brooke Byerley, BRIT Associate Texas Botanist, on an exciting trip through the evolutionary history of plants! Beginning more than 3 billion years ago with photosynthetic bacteria, students are led through the timeline of plant evolution, noting the development of novel traits along the way in each of the major plant groups. 

Feb 16^th

6pm-9pm

Introduction to Permaculture
What is permaculture? Thanks for asking! It is all about caring for our land and its inhabitants, sharing our bountiful harvest, and building community. Permaculture is a global sustainability movement founded by Australians, Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970's. It is a design system that focuses on the relationships among many elements of the landscape including humans, wildlife, vegetation, structures, waste/rain, recycling and land stewardship as it mimics patterns in nature. Follow the principles of permaculture and you are sure to become a more conscientious designer of your rural, urban or suburban landscape! Join BRIT volunteer, Lenee Weldon, Certified Permacultural instructor, to find out more.

Feb 20^th

9am-12pm

Introduction to Permaculture
What is permaculture? Thanks for asking! It is all about caring for our land and its inhabitants, sharing our bountiful harvest, and building community. Permaculture is a global sustainability movement founded by Australians, Bill Mollison and David Holmgren in the 1970's. It is a design system that focuses on the relationships among many elements of the landscape including humans, wildlife, vegetation, structures, waste/rain, recycling and land stewardship as it mimics patterns in nature. Follow the principles of permaculture and you are sure to become a more conscientious designer of your rural, urban or suburban landscape! Join BRIT volunteer, Lenee Weldon, Certified Permacultural instructor, to find out more.

4 Wednesdays
Apr 7^th
Apr 14^th

An Overview of Botany: Learn to Identify Plants
Learn all about basic botany and plant identification with Dr. Brooke Byerley, BRIT Associate Texas Botanist, and Tiana Franklin, BRIT Herbarium Collections Manager. Students will tackle the specific terminology and techniques used by the pros and forever change the way they look at plants! Topics covered include: the value of botany, how to use a key, plant morphology and important plant families.

This fast-paced, whirl-wind course is offered each of four Wednesday evenings. Sessions will include both lecture and hands-on investigation. All classes will be held at BRIT in downtown Fort Worth