UKIAH, Calif. – The Associated Students of Mendocino College is kicking off the new lecture series “MendoTalks” with “Lichens: Biomonitors of Air Quality” on Thursday, March 6.

The lecture will begin at noon Thursday, March 6, in room 4143 in the Little Theater of the Ukiah Campus of Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road.

ASMC is hosting speaker Jennifer Riddell, a plant biologist with a Ph.D. in ecophysiology.

She will be discussing her research using lichens as biological monitors of air quality and forest health in arid regions of California, and the policy implications of those efforts.

The lecture is free to everyone and attendees are encouraged to arrive early as seating is limited.

The event will inform and engage our community on a variety of issues facing the residents of Mendocino County.

This is one of many planned speakers scheduled for the spring semester at Mendocino College.

For more information, call 707-468-3094, visit www.mendocino.edu or connect with Mendocino College on Facebook for future campus events.