Joan Maloof, author of Among the Ancients, has three public events scheduled in the DC area in October. Please join us for one of these events to meet the author and learn about the beauty of our Eastern ancient forests and about Dr. Maloof’s work with the Old-Growth Forest Network.

On October 20 at 7:30 pm, Dr. Maloof will be speaking to the Virginia Native Plant Society at Green Spring Gardens Park, 4603 Green Spring Rd., Alexandria, VA 22312. (Don’t rely on Google Maps for directions to this address, use the website link.)

On October 27, she will speak at the US Botanic Garden at noon. The US Botanic Garden is next to the Capitol at 100 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20001. This program is free, but pre-registration is required. Books will not be sold at this event. Order one in advance and get it signed at the event.

And on October 28 at 10:00 am, Dr. Maloof will speak at Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902. Books will be available for sale.