Daily Archives: September 24, 2014

Tuesday, October 7, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Ecologies in Flux: The Role of Exotic Plants in Urban and Suburban Landscapes

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Most people live in environments that have been drastically altered by humans. While we are well aware of the built structures (houses, roads, stores) in our communities, we are less aware of the organisms that co-inhabit the surrounding landscapes.

In this dialogue, three prominent botanists will discuss the ecological impacts of exotic plants in both urban and suburban communities. The panelists will present different viewpoints on the various roles that plants play in these altered ecosystems and how human values and aesthetics influence biodiversity.

Panelists: Peter Del Tredici, PhD, Senior Research Scientist, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University; John Silander, Director, Invasive Plant Atlas of New England; Bryan Connolly, PhD, Former State Botanist, Massachusetts Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program and now Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Framingham State University.

Moderator: William (Ned) Friedman, Director, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. $10 (free for Arboretum members). The talk will take place Tuesday, October 7 beginning at 7 pm at the Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway in Jamaica Plain. Call 617-384-5277, or email adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.

Saturday, October 4, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm- Places, Landscapes, and Travel Photography Workshop

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This October 4 workshop is for the person who wants to take exceptional photographs of their holidays and capture those amazing landscapes you only see in magazines or on postcards. Learning the difference between a happy-snap and a photograph, you will learn to use the manual settings on your camera to ensure that you never miss capturing one of those special holiday moments or captivating sunsets, and we will make sure you have a photograph you will treasure forever.

This three-hour specialized class, starting at 3 pm, includes correct use of light and color, composition and framing of your image, identifying the key focus in your landscape, balancing your image, finding the right angle and perspective and ensuring that the photograph you take tells the story of your travels to everyone who looks at it.

A tripod is highly recommended for this workshop. Remember Forever is one of the leading companies in the world for landscape and travel photography.

Location: corner of Joy and Beacon Street on the Boston Commons. Fee is normally $95, maximum 15 in group, but subject to availability, use discount code camera50 on www.rememberforever.co under book now- usa workshops.