Bill Brumback (New England Wild Flower Society) and Dr. Dennis Whigham (Smithsonian Institution) will present a lively talk on how a strong research and educational partnership between the Wild Flower Society and the Smithsonian Institution is spurring new research and contributing to the founding of the North American Orchid Conservation Center. The talk will also feature interesting information on the ecology and interactions of orchids in the wild, and show common and rare orchids of our region. The lecture will take place in the Orientation Room of the Central Library in Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street in Boston, on Thursday, December 5 at 7 pm.