Botany Behind the Scenes

How do museums use plants in research? Find out on a virtual tour of the Illinois State Museum's botany collection and the archaeobotany lab, where plant material from archaeological sites is studied. Curator of Botany Dr. Hong Qian will discuss how specimens are stored and used in research. Archaeology Research Associate Marge Schroeder will show how plants can provide a window into the past.

This program is part of Big Read Sangamon County sponsored by LLCC Academy of Lifelong Learning. NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowments for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.