Discover the fascinating world of queer ecology with naturalist

Yellow Lady’s Slipper is a dioecious species, meaning it has male and female plants. This means that it requires two different individuals to reproduce, as each plant produces pollen and is capable of fertilizing the other. Submitted photo

North Durham Nature’s next monthly meeting hopes to challenge some people’s assumptions about the natural world.

On Tuesday, Oct. 28, naturalist May Matchim invites guests to explore species that defy heteronormativity and the sex binary. Topics for the evening include:

• Sex change in amphibians and plants

• The sexual diversity and reproduction of plants

• Same-sex sexual behaviour in wildlife, including nesting and parenting

• Other species that challenge the sex binary and heteronormativity

• The history of Queer ecology as a field

• Barriers and biases that have prevented scientists from carrying out certain research

May Matchim (she/her) is an artist and naturalist based in Toronto. She has worked with a number of environmental organizations including the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and the Royal Ontario Museum. She's currently directing a feature length Queer ecology documentary entitled “Understanding Myself as an Amphibian”.

Everyone is welcome to this presentation. Oct. 28, 7 p.m., Uxbridge Seniors’ Centre. Visit www.northdurhamnature.com for information about NDN’s outings and other talks.


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