Lewiston Auburn Senior College

IN-PERSON at L-A Metro Chamber of Commerce (415 Lisbon Street, Suite 100, Lewiston, ME)

When we think of plants and botany, many of us think first of flowers, but there is a whole world of non-flowering plants out there. These include lichens, liverworts, mosses, clubmosses, horsetails, ferns and conifers. This course will cover the basic structures, functions, ecological relationships, and taxonomy of this diverse group of organisms, including an introduction to the specialized vocabulary used to study them. The course is primarily taught with PowerPoint but will include live and preserved specimens from each group. An optional field trip on a weekend day will be scheduled near the end of the course.

Jeff Pengel was trained as a geologist and botanist and holds degrees in Natural Science and Secondary Education. He is a Certified Interpretive Guide, a Maine Master Naturalist instructor, and an Appalachian Mountain Club volunteer naturalist. Jeff has worked as geologist, high school science teacher, outdoor educator, and park ranger but has spent most of his career in IT and project management.