April 15 Speaker Series: The Importance of Sea Grasses

April 15, 2025, 7:30pm
Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa

Zoom link to this presentation: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87127867992

Brent Hughes, Ph.D, oversees the Hughes Marine Biology Lab at Sonoma State University. His primary interests focus on coastal ecosystems including sea grasses, salt marshes, and kelp, all foundational to ecosystem health. Dr. Hughes received his BA from Truman State University, his MS in Marine Sciences from Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, and his Ph.D from UC Santa Cruz. He was also a post-doctoral fellow at UC Santa Cruz. He is the author and coauthor of numerous scientific papers.

Dr. Hughes will discuss the rich ecosystems of our local coastal areas with special emphasis on sea grasses, salt marshes, and kelp, a critical species.

Milo Baker Chapter General Meetings and Speaker Series are held on the third Tuesday of each month (except for July, August, and December) at 7:30p.m. Meetings are held at the Luther Burbank Art and Garden Center, 2050 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, or via Zoom.