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Join us for a Ned Ames Honorary Lecture featuring Cary freshwater ecologist David Strayer, who will be discussing his latest book: Beyond the Sea: The Hidden Life in Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands. Strayer will take guests on a journey to Earth's inland waters, showcasing the remarkable species they contain, and the conservation challenges of protecting them.
Seas aren't the only bodies of water that make Earth special. Millions of diverse inland waters rush, meander, and seep throughout our planet, teeming with life. These streams, lakes, wetlands, and groundwaters are home to thousands of species, many of which are extraordinary and some of which are critically endangered.
Discover massive lakes that fill only once a century, volcanic lakes more corrosive than battery acid, and catastrophic floods that carry ten times more water than the Amazon River. Learn the stories of mussels that seduce fish, tiny tardigrades that cheat death, animals that photosynthesize, and plants that eat meat. Strayer will offer solutions to sustain and restore inland-water ecosystems, which have been used—and abused—intensively, for everything from drinking water to sewage disposal.
Before the lecture, registrants are invited to attend a reception and book signing from 6pm-6:40pm. Light refreshments will be served, and Merritt Bookstore will be offering copies of Beyond the Sea for purchase. Mix, mingle, and get your book signed by Dave Strayer.
Free and open to all. Registration is required. There are two signups, one for seating in our Lovejoy Auditorium, and another to access the virtual live stream.
This program is made possible, in part, by support from Heather Croner Real Estate, and an anonymous donor.
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