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Arnold Arboretum Director’s Lecture Series: The Pecan — A History of America’s Native Nut
February 22, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Monday, repeating until March 8, 2021
Join the Arnold Arboretum in exploring the meaning, history, and cultural entwines of a quintessential American tree, Pecan.
In our 2021 Director’s Lecture Series, these three gifted writers highlight an often neglected connection – our relationship with trees.
Here’s the series line-up:
- February 22: James McWilliams: The Pecan: A History of America’s Native Nut MORE INFO | REGISTER
- March 1: Robin Wall Kimmerer: The Council of Pecans MORE INFO | REGISTER
- March 8: Tiya Miles: “Every Pecan Tree”: Trees, Meaning, and Memory in Enslaved People’s Lives MORE INFO | REGISTER
All lectures start at 7:00 pm via Zoom. Register today.
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