September Club Meeting: Why Diatoms Matter.

Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden to hear Brynne Bryant, daughter of long time Fort Worth Sierra Club member and outings leader Marilyn Turnage and former Aquatic Biology lecturer at California State University, as she educates us on the essential role of diatoms and tells us when she discovered diatoms, where they took her, what they are, and why they matter.

So ... Do you even know what a diatom is? I did not. Did you know that there are around 12,000 documented species of diatoms and that they constitute nearly half of the organic material found in the oceans? If you’d like to learn about diatoms and find out why they are a key component of the earth’s biosphere and how they play a crucial role in the aquatic food system, please attend our September general meeting.

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Pre-Meeting Refreshments!

If you would like to satisfy your savory or your sweet tooth cravings, please bring a light dish to share (APPETIZERS, SALAD, MUNCHIES or a DESSERT) to our meeting. And don't forget to bring your own non-alcoholic drink of choice.

We encourage guests to arrive early, between 6:35-6:45 PM, to partake of food prior to the start of the meeting but if you just want to attend the meeting, come at 7:00 for our presentation.
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The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is located at 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, just north of I30 on University Drive. All are welcome!

This meeting will be in-person only.
Public domain photo by S.A Spaulding, PhD.