Patterns of Distribution: Endemic, Disjunct, and Peripheral Rare Plants, will be presented by Joe Arnett on July 26, from 5 – 6:30 pm at the MVIC.

Joe is the state rare plant botanist for the Washington Natural Heritage Program that works to conserve rare plants and ecosystems of Washington. Joe teaches courses in Botany and is the author of several botany guides and a book of essays titled, Walking in the Beauty of the World, Reflections of a Northwest Botanist, published by the Washington Native Plant Society in 2004. Joe hinted he will bring his guitar and some folk songs.