Austin Founder Lions Club
WHEN: Thursday March 28, 2024 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lady Bird Johnson WildFlower Center 4801 La Crosse Ave, Austin, TX 78739
All attendees should arrive at the LBJ Wildflower Center parking area by 11:30 am. Proceed to the entry kiosk to pay your entry fee ($10 for seniors). Tell them you are there for Austin Founder Lions Club event and ask for directions to the Library. Try to be in the Library by 12:00 noon where your box lunch will be waiting for you. We will have a few announcements to start the meeting, then a presentation from Lee Clippard, Executive Director of the LBJ Wildflower Center. This should wrap up by 1:00 when the meeting will be adjourned. You will be free to roam the beautiful grounds either on your own at leisure or in a guided tour. Weather for the day is predicted to be gorgeous.
Lee Clippard, Executive Director Introduced by Lion Mac Ragsdale
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has grown from a small non-profit organization located on Austin’s eastside to an internationally renowned university botanic garden. Named the state botanic garden and arboretum in 2017 by the Texas Legislature, the Wildflower Center promotes its mission to inspire the conservation of native plants through its gardens, education programs, events, and science and conservation efforts. You’ll learn about the evolution of the Wildflower Center, about its current efforts, and plans for resiliency and change as the Center evolves in one of America’s fastest growing cities.
About our speaker:
Lee Clippard is the executive director of The University of Texas at Austin Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. He has been a member of the leadership team at the Wildflower Center since 2014, and prior to serving as executive director led the Center’s communications, marketing, plant information and guest experience efforts.
Lee holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from UT Austin and a master’s degree in entomology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before joining the Wildflower Center, he was the Senior Director of Communications for the UT Austin College of Natural Sciences. He is a native plant and natural history enthusiast committed to plant and wildlife conservation and creating beautiful, resilient environments.
----- Full Box Lunch & Drink $15 Half Sandwich Box & Drink $11 All box lunches come with kettle chips, Texas sized cookie, bottled or canned beverage see registration for selection
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