Photo Credit: Betty Thomas
Speaker: Dr. Larry Leamy
Dr. Leamy will explain the origin and classification of the three groups of amphibians. Participants will also learn the characteristics and adaptations of frogs and be introduced to the nine frog and four toad species found in the Carolina Piedmont. Dr. Leamy’s presentations are always fun and approachable. Just for the Wing Haven audience, Leamy will share about the characteristics of the Red Earred Slider Turtle. This addition has been made for fans of our resident turtle, Ruby.
Purchase the bundle to attend all seven lectures and save!
Bundle: $160/member; $225/non-members
Registration includes live presentation (in-person only), Q&A session and admission to Wing Haven’s gardens. No virtual options available.
$28/Member
$38/Non-member
$15/Student
Meet the Speaker
Dr. Larry Leamy
Larry Leamy is a retired Professor of Biology who has had a lifelong interest in all aspects of Nature, with a particular fondness for birds and trees. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Illinois and then joined the Biology Department at California State University at Long Beach. After 21 years in California, he came to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1988 as Chairman of the Department of Biology. He taught several courses such as Genetics, General Zoology, General Botany, and Biostatistics at both universities, and was also extensively involved in quantitative genetical research. Larry is a lifelong birder and a past President of the Mecklenburg Audubon Society. He retired and moved to Sun City Carolina Lakes in 2019 where he serves as the editor of the Wildlife & Garden Keepers Club newsletter. Larry has continued to be active in promoting wildlife and conservation, giving nature presentations on birds and other topics to various adult/senior groups throughout the greater Charlotte area.
