Speaker: Bayli Brossette, Curator of Briarwood: the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve
Join Bayli--live from Louisiana via Zoom--for a look into the life, land and fascinating legacy of Caroline Dormon--internationally renowned naturalist, author, botanist, illustrator, painter, archaeologist, ethnologist, and Louisiana's first pioneer in conservation education. As if all of that is not enough, Dormon is further considered the mother of Kisatchie National Forest, the only National Forest in Louisiana. She was also one of Elizabeth Lawrence's dearest gardening friends. You won't want to miss this one!
Registration includes live virtual presentation and Q&A session. A recording of the program will be available after the presentation.
$10/Member (virtual, live and recording)
$20/Non-member (virtual, live and recording)
In 2021, Bayli Brossette became Curator of Briarwood: the Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve, a 200+ acre site and Caroline Dormon's former home. Brossette is the sole staff member responsible for preserving and interpreting Dormon's legacy through management of her land and the amazing native flora and fauna that call Briarwood home.
