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Nature Expo: June 24, 2017

Join us for a gathering of community organizations interested in facets of the natural world that is all around us. The event will commence with a few remarks by local naturalist Randy Johnson. Dr. Tania Homayoun, a conservation biologist with Audubon Texas, will speak at the conclusion.

Highlights of the program include a series of lightning-style talks where groups will address three questions: What is your mission? Why does it matter? How can we get involved? There will be large space with informational tables and exhibits of live animals, insects, fossils and more.

Community Organizations

The following groups have confirmed their participation in the Nature Expo.

Eight groups will be giving 10-minute lightning talks answering these three questions: 1) What is your mission? 2) Why does it matter? 3) How can we get involved?

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Tania Homayoun

Dr. Tania Homayoun is the Urban Conservation Program Manager with Audubon Texas. She holds bachelors degrees in Ecology/Evolution/Conservation Biology and Anthropology from the University of Texas at Austin and a PhD in Conservation Biology from the University of Minnesota, where she studied the impacts of urbanization on landbird communities. She joined Audubon Texas in July 2011 at the Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center and joined Audubon Texas's Conservation Science Team in February 2013. The goal of her work is to develop and deliver conservation plans and solutions, educational programs/trainings, and activities that support Texas’ unique biodiversity and contribute to sustainable communities. She is an avid birder and always has room for one more plant in her garden.

Randy Johnson

Randy Johnson graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. His business, Randy Johnson Organics, offers native plants and seeds for sale as well as offering on-site environmental consultations. His numerous presentations include informative talks on such subjects as Native Plants, Milkweed, Soil Biology, Composting, Pollinator Conservation, and Edible and Organic Horticulture. He worked previously as the Horticulture Manager at the Dallas Zoo and as the Director of Horticulture at Texas Discovery Gardens.

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