BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Anne Kolb Nature Center (751 Sheridan St., Hollywood) resumes its popular Lunch-and-Learn Nature Series for Adults, consisting of three-monthly lectures presented in the park's Mangrove Hall. The lectures are from noon to 2PM on Fridays, and lunch at noon is included. Preregistration is required a week in advance, and a $10-per-person donation is requested for each lecture, to benefit the park's volunteer group, the Friends of Anne Kolb, which makes programs like this possible. The lectures are as follows:

• Jan. 20th - "Ongoing Research Into Coral Reefs" - presented by Shane O. Wever, a graduate student in marine science at Nova Southeastern University. He'll discuss the ongoing work at Nova's Coral Reef Restoration Assessment and Monitoring Laboratory, with a focus on their current health-and-restoration efforts.

• Feb. 17th - "The Past, Present, and Future of Mangroves and Their Roles in Florida's Ecosystems" - presented by Janelle Goeke, a post-doctoral associate at the Aquatic Ecology Lab at Florida International University. Mangroves are heavily influenced by climate, so how do they - and the benefits they provide to ecosystems - shift in the face of a changing climate? By examining past changes in mangrove communities as well as their present circumstances, we can predict how mangroves in Florida and elsewhere might change in coming years.

• Mar. 17th - "Florida-Friendly Landscaping in Urban Environments" - presented by Lorna Bravo, director and urban horticulture agent with UF/IFAS Extension Broward County. Learn how to get started on the path to having your yard recognized as a Florida-Friendly Landscape. Bravo brings with her a diverse knowledge of landscape design and a commitment to informing the public about the connection between humans and their use of the natural environment.

For further information, call Anne Kolb at 954-357-5161.

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