Liam O’Brien, an invertebrate conservationist in the City of San Francisco, will focus on the two largest butterflies in his county - the Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) and the legendary Monarch (Danaus plexippus). Liam is interested not only in these winged beauties but also in the zones where humans and Lepidoptera converge. It makes for a fascinating story and should spark a good conversation.
Liam O’Brien was a trained stage actor (who appeared in Les Misérables on Broadway), who now uses his “stage presence” and self-described “loud voice” to champion the cause of local Lepidoptera. His encyclopedic knowledge of butterflies and moths is entirely self-taught, his boundless enthusiasm for sharing that knowledge is thoroughly infectious and his ability to foster projects that bring together humans and butterflies is unique.
Wed Jul 30 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Fri Aug 01 @ 9:00AM - Edgewood Restoration |
Sat Aug 02 @ 8:00AM - 10:00AM Lake Cunningham Native Garden |
Sat Aug 02 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Cataldi Park Native Garden |
Sat Aug 02 @ 9:00AM - 11:00AM Kirk Park Pollinator Garden |
Mon Aug 04 Online Plant Sale |
Mon Aug 04 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Mon Aug 04 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Conservation Committee |
Wed Aug 06 @ 8:30AM - Alum Rock Park Restoration |
Thu Aug 07 @ 7:00PM - 08:30PM Transgenerational Justice for Native Plants, Animals and People, A Talk by Christopher Telomen |