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Lunch and Learn: Tulip Poplar
Thursday, January 20, 2022, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm
The tulip tree is among the tallest American hardwoods. High or low, the tulip tree has made a mark on our American natural history. Join us as we explore its unique poplarity in nature, through food, and in music with La’ Portia Perkins, natural resource scientist, researcher, activist, and poet.
This program was presented live via zoom and the recording is now available.
$5 Recommended Donation/Free for Members
La’ Portia J. Perkins
La’ Portia J. Perkins is Florida-born – Virginia-raised wildlife/forester, social scientist, artist, and poet. She holds a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Biology with a minor in Environmental Science and Policy from Clemson University and an M.S. in Forestry from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. La’ Portia’s job and work centers the African-diasporic experience with land management and nature in the Southeast with a focus on storytelling and connection.