The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes Carson Sprenger, forester and restoration ecologist, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Orcas Center.

Sprenger will speak about the history and development of local fire-adapted forests as well as the rich 300-year history of wildfire in San Juan County. He has 20 years of experience working in the forests of the San Juan Islands. Sprenger conducts ecological research and is a local expert on historical fires and precontact forest structure, specializing in conservation/forest management planning, forest restoration design, forest inventory, design of fuel reduction treatments and tree health assessments.

The Orcas Island Garden Club welcomes new members and encourages gardeners, landscapers, farmers, and those who love nature to enjoy this month’s presentation. After the presentation, visitors are encouraged to stop by the membership table and become a member of the garden club. All attendees may socialize, share gardening info and advice and enjoy treats in the social hour following the meeting.