The strength and resiliency of ecosystems depend on diversity. In nature, sex and sexual behavior manifest in countless ways. Forget the talk of "male," "female," and gender essentialism -- these are human social constructs. What actually exists?  Cosexual trees, gynandromorph butterflies, mushrooms with 20,000+ mating types, and sex changing species, to name a few.  Celebrate Keene Pride Week by joining Nik Katrick, the director of The Nature Museum in Grafton, VT, as we talk about the sexual diversity that exists around the world, and ask, " Why isn't this the norm in biology class? At NOVA Arts in Keene from 7 to 8 p.m. Registration requested but not required at harriscenter.org/events.

Bio: Nik Katrick (they/them) is the director of The Nature Museum, an environmental education nonprofit in Grafton, VT.  With a background in wolf biology, fiction writing, and nonprofit management, they weave together science and story to draw people into the mystery of the natural world.  They studied at Marlboro College for their undergraduate and graduate degrees.  When not at the museum, they are an active volunteer with the Chase Hill Kindred, Earthspirit Community, and Marlboro Volunteer Fire Company.  They love to wander around their forested mountain home with their partner, as well as build things, write fantasy novels about werewolves, and marvel at the strange and wonderful creatures that live in the world around us.