LIFE At MiraCosta College - Free Friday Lectures

You're invited every Friday for two free talks in person or on zoom.

September 19

1 p.m. Reporting on the Burrowing Owls of Imperial County: Kori Suzuki, Staff Reporter KPBS, San Diego’s NPR and PBS Stations

The Imperial Valley has become an unlikely refuge for California’s burrowing owls, which are vanishing across the rest of the state. Now, state wildlife authorities are weighing declaring the tiny birds an endangered species.

2:30 p.m. The Floral Industry: Mike Mellano

Mike Mellano will talk about 100 years of his family’s history, dedication, and innovation in the flower industry in Southern California. He will also talk about the current cut flower industry and how it is evolving.

To join a Zoom meeting, LIFE must have your email address in order for you to receive the invite link. Meetings will start at 12:45 pm (you can join 15 minutes earlier) and the speaker will start at 1 p.m.

Email: life.miracosta@gmail.com

30 min. snack break between speakers.

Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html