Beyond the Blossoms: into the world of non-flowering plants (Monsoon Beauty 2024 Talks : 1st Sept)

Monsoon Beauty 2024 Talks

Beyond the Blossoms: into the world of non-flowering plants

Speaker Soham Kacker

Beyond the Blossoms: into the world of non-flowering plants
Join us on 1st Sept, 7:00 PM IST for a fascinating talk by Soham Kacker on liverworts, mosses, ferns, and more! Discover how these overlooked plants shape our ecosystems and climate. 🌍

This talk is organized by India's Nature as part of the Monsoon Beauty 2024 series.

Date: Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM IST
Join on Zoom : Zoom Link

About the Speaker

Soham Kacker is passionate about plants and has worked as a horticulturist in botanical gardens in India and the UK. He is presently a masters student at the University of Oxford focusing on ethnobotanical landscapes and plant conservation in the Western Himalayas. His research interests lie at the confluence of ecosystems, conservation, communities, and culture.

Soham shares beautiful insights of plants, flowers and life on his very active Instagram handle : https://www.instagram.com/sohamkacker/

He is the author of a 2023 publication A Photographic Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand Paperback – 1 January 2024. Available on Amazon.

This book is also part of the selection for Monsoon Beauty

About the talk :

Duration: Approximately one hour including some time for Q&A
Language: English

Talk Details :

Date: Sunday, 1st September, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM IST
Join on Zoom : Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 870 5419 6384
Passcode: 418471
Waiting Room - Enabled
While registration isn't required, please email us your Zoom username to secure one of the 95 available slots.

Zoom Meeting Link

(Note this Zoom Link is the permanent link for all Monsoon beauty 2024 Talks, running till 15th Sept 2024)

About India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2024

Monsoon Beauty is an annual community science program that encourages people to observe and document biodiversity during the Indian monsoon season. The program offers opportunities to participate in biodiversity walks, learn from experts, and contribute to conservation efforts.

Monsoon Beauty is organized by India's Nature - A Community Science Initiative - that aims to inspire community scientists, nature enthusiasts, and experienced naturalists, especially those from rural India. India's Nature focuses on mentoring and providing support for people from less privileged backgrounds.