The year 2007 marks the 300^th anniversary of the birth of Carl Linnaeus, Swedish taxonomist and ethnobotanist. He invented a naming system for plants and animals and is considered "The Prince of Botany.” He was also a medical doctor, mineralogist, ethnographer, economist, adventurer and a most prolific writer.  The Gustavus Arboretum is named in his honor. He was a dedicated teacher whose students went to every continent to further their Master's field of natural history, bring back exotic plants and animals for him to name. Roland Thorstensson (Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Gustavus Adolphus College) and Cindy Johnson-Groh (Director, Linnaeus Arboretum, Gustavus Adolphus College) will help you get better acquainted with Linnaeus. This presentation will be a preview of the upcoming Linnaeus Symposium.  Mon., Mar. 26 at 7:00 p.m., Interpretive Center, Gustavus Adolphus College (Registration deadline Mar. 19)