Science Under the Stars: From the Ground Up – Exploring Biodiversity in Your Backyard

Sarah Ortiz, Ph.D. candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, will present “From the Ground Up – Exploring Biodiversity in Your Backyard.” Learn about how researchers explore biodiversity in Austin, from soils to herbivores, and how to best cultivate biodiversity in your backyard. 

Schedule:

• 7:00 pm: Kid’s activities and natural history displays of local animals and plants found at Brackenridge Field Laboratory
• 7:15 pm-7:45 pm: Guided tour of the field lab, offering you a unique glimpse into the ongoing field research (wear sturdy shoes and bring water)!
• 8:00 pm: Settle in, because the talk begins now!
• 8:45 pm: Q&A with the speaker

The talk will be held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory.

Science Under the Stars is a free public outreach lecture series in Austin, Texas run by UT graduate students. Events are held outdoors at Brackenridge Field Laboratory, 2907 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, Texas 78703. Find schedules and links for each event on the SUtS blog, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube channel and Facebook page, or sign up on their listserve to get event notifications.