You don’t have to travel to the tropics to see organisms that glow at night! California has organisms that are bioluminescent and produce their own light to attract mates, get rid of predators, or to help them find a new place to live. There are also plenty of these at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens that are UV fluorescent under a black light, the biological function is a bit nebulous, but their glowing beauty is not.  After the talk there will be a brief optional field walk to get an up-close look at some specimens and explore the Gardens. To save your space go to the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens website