How Botany Complements Birding

Presented by Elliot Robison

Mule’s Ear by Elliot Robison

Elliot Robison will present “A Primer in Hobby Botany for the Inland Northwest Birder ~ How botany complements and amplifies birding” at the Spokane Audubon Society (SAS) September 10 meeting.

A SAS member, Elliot serves on the board of both the Northeast Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society and the Eriogonum Society. He’s a self-taught hobby botanist and birder who will provide localized tips, tricks, tools, and approaches to incorporating botany as a naturalist. He will explore different ways people engage with hobby botany and learn some local plants.

Caterpillar by Elliot Robison

Elliot says he is drawn to botany because it enriches his world. “My surroundings are filled with a deeper context through learning about plants,” he said. “They make up our landscape, so seeing the magic in the mundane can be both empowering and grounding. I look forward to sharing some lessons and joys I’ve learned on my journey with plants.”

Balsam Root by Elliot Robison

This meeting will be a “hybrid” – you can attend in-person or virtually online. If participating in-person, please arrive around 5:45pm for our usual meet-and-greet. Our speaker will be presenting in person.

To participate via Zoom, simply link to the meeting before 6:00pm by clicking here and following the instructions. If you already have the Zoom app installed on your computer, you can directly enter the Meeting ID of 821 3707 7622 and the passcode of 271405.