April 13 @ 6:15 pm
6:15 Doors Open – UHCL Bayou Building, Forest Room (B1430)
6:40 Zoom Opens
6:45 Business Meeting
6:55 Plant of the Month
7:00 Guest Speaker
Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new! Bring your own beverage.
Scott Buckel will introduce iNaturalist, a free app and online platform used to record observations of plants and animals. Learn how it works, why people use it, and how your observations can contribute to community science. The presentation will conclude with how to participate in the upcoming City Nature Challenge, a global event that encourages people to document local biodiversity.
About the Speaker
Scott Buckel spent his childhood days exploring the “wild” areas near his home in Houston. He developed an interest in animal behavior, which led him to study biochemistry in college. He also worked at maintaining fish, growing plants, and collecting marine invertebrates. He spent weekends looking for birds and other wildlife along the coast and piney woods of Texas.
Scott also studied photography on his own, driven in part by his continued interest in animal behavior. His skill improved, and the positive feedback he received fueled his growing passion for photography.
Scott’s interests compelled him to seek travel opportunities, which allowed him to observe and film nature. Through reading, workshops, and participation in photography clubs–in addition to a great deal of practice–he learned many ways to enhance his skills.
Through the years, his photographic interests expanded to include other forms and styles of photography. Film gave way to digital, and the tools available for digital photography allowed him to achieve the exceptional results he had always dreamed of. Now, much of the photography he does is to document nature, and he is an avid user of iNaturalist.
In-person – Parking Pass Required
DO NOT park in employee parking (enforced 24/7).
Clear Lake Chapter Members: If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car.
Visitors: Non-members may purchase a visitor parking permit at the kiosk in front of the Recreation Center or via T2 Mobile Pay.
Map and Directions – The meeting will be held in the Forest Room (B1430) of the Bayou Building, University of Houston-Clear Lake. Student lot D2 is closest to the Bayou Building.
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2700 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TX 77058
Online – Zoom
Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This is a FREE EVENT. Meetings are open to members and non-members. If you would like to become a member, you may join online. For more information about the Native Plant Society of Texas and the benefits of membership please visit: npsot.org.
Hosted by the Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake.
