The final presentation of the 34th annual “Delicate Balance of Nature” lecture series, sponsored by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park and the Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park, will be held on Wednesday, March 5.
Guest lecturer Laurie Brooks, a Florida Park Service volunteer, presents “Math, Art, and the Coral Reef,” a mathematician’s view of the coral reef and how an artist illustrates the mathematics of nature.
Brooks, an engaging speaker with a background in education, engineering, and mathematics, will also show examples of how the art of crochet is used to model both reefs and mathematical concepts.
Come hear about this fascinating topic at the Visitor Center and Aquarium building inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. The park is located at MM 102.6, oceanside, and there is no cost to enter the park for the lecture series. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the lecture begins at 7:30. Seating is limited, so it is recommended that visitors arrive on time to be assured of a seat in the auditorium, which is wheelchair accessible. Bring your own cushion for added seating comfort. Temperatures in the auditorium vary and a sweater or light jacket may be desired. Please help us to accommodate those who are chemically sensitive by not wearing fragrances and other scented products.
For more information or additional accessibility needs, contact Elena Muratori, park services specialist, at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, in advance at 305-676-3786. For more information on Florida’s State Parks, visit www.FloridaStateParks.org.
