Lectures & Workshops

The Deering Estate at Cutler engages historians, biologists, naturalists, and other experts as part of the lecture and workshop series. All lectures will be held from 7 pm to 8 pm in the auditorium at the Visitor's Center.

The following lectures and workshops are scheduled for 2008 and are free to the public:

April 3: "Everglades Wildflowers"
Roger Hammer, Castello Park Manager, Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation

April 6: "Mandala Workshop"
Sheri Freidman

May 1: "Sea Turtles"
EcoAdventures, Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation

June 5: "Venom I"
Lieutenant Scott Mullin, Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue

July 10: "Birds Conservation"
Roberto Torres, Outreach, Nature Conservancy

August 7: "Water Conservation"
M. Perez, Outreach, Mobile Irrigation Laboratory

September 4: "Biscayne Bay Wonders"
Marsha Colbert, Manager, Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve

October 2: "Conservation/Research"
Allyson Gantt, Outreach Officer, Everglades National Park

November 6: "Florida Friendly Landscaping: Preserving Natural Resources"
Laura Vazquez, Florida Yards & Neighbors Coordinator, University of Florida

December 4: "Florida Friendly Landscaping: Common Landscape Mistakes"
Laura Vazquez, Florida Yards & Neighbors Coordinator, University of Florida