Christopher David Benda

Christopher David Benda is a botanist living in southern Illinois. He coordinates the Plants of Concern Southern Illinois Program for the Chicago Botanic Garden, conducts rare plant surveys for the Shawnee National Forest, and teaches The Flora of Southern Illinois at Southern Illinois University. An accomplished photographer under the moniker Illinois Botanizer, Chris shares his extensive collection of plant photos on his website, illinoisbotanizer.com. He can be reached by email at botanizer@gmail.com.

Website:

https://illinoisbotanizer.com

Contact

Makanda, IL 62958
botanizer@gmail.com
2174174145

Presentation Information

Title

Botanical Humor: You Never Knew Plants Were So Funny

Subject(s)

Botany

Description

Join Chris Benda (a.k.a. Illinois Botanizer) for a delightful presentation about plants. Chris has been teaching about plants for over 12 years and during that time has developed a unique teaching style that includes lots of puns, jokes, and whimsical pop culture references. This presentation will be sure to keep you entertained and equipped with fun ways to teach others about plants.

Length

45 min

City or Area of Travel

Fees

$200

A/V Needs

Presentation Materials

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