We are pleased to welcome Dr. Michele Fissel, who will be sharing the importance of Texas wild rice (Zizania texana) and its four species. Texas wild rice is a member of the genus Zizania, a native grain to the North American continent. The genre has historically been of importance to the Native people of North America and Canada dating back many hundreds of years.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Michele Fissel is an Associate Professor of Instruction at Texas State University and teaches Anatomy Physiology. She has over 30 years of teaching experience at the college level within the field of biology. Her Master’s degrees are in Biology and Education, and she obtained her Ph. D. from Texas State University in Aquatic Resources with Integrative Biology. Her dissertation focused on the impacts of a reduction in available light on the federally protected Texas wild rice located in the San Marcos River, San Marcos, Texas.
About NPSOT Boerne Meetings: Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the first Tuesday of each month.
Our meetings start with a social time at 6:00pm. Announcements will begin at 6:45pm, followed by the presentation. For the social time, please bring any snacks/appetizers/desserts that you would like to share.
Volunteers are needed to come early and/or stay late to help with set-up and clean-up.
Meeting Location: Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, Boerne
We hope to see you there!
