"Biotic Patterns of Madagascar: Inventories, Discoveries and the Advancement of National Programs," a presentation by Steve Goodman, Ph.D. Goodman is a field biologist with The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago who has lived and worked in Madagascar for almost 20 years. He was a 2005 recipient of the "genius award" from the MacArthur Foundation.

Sponsored by Biodiversity Alliance, a collaboration between the Cleveland Botanical Gardens, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and the Cleveland Zoological Society. For tickets and reservations: (800) 317-9155 or (216) 231-1177.