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Over cocktails and conversation, hear personal stories and fresh perspectives on how collaboration is shaping the future of ecological science – from wildfires and forest resilience to healthy lakes, rivers, and streams.
Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Weathers, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
A special lecture featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer — mother, scientist, distinguished professor of environmental biology, member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and best-selling author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.
Speaker: Dr. Erica Smithwick, Earth and Environmental Systems Institute and Penn State Climate Consortium
Speaker: Dr. Jessica Hite, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Speaker: Dr. Paulo Brando, Yale School of the Environment
Join us for a science conversation featuring environmental historian Stephen Pyne, a leading authority on the relationship between people and fire, including the history of fire management.
11:15am walk. A local Master Naturalist will share insights into woodland wildflowers that have early, short-lived blooms and provide valuable food sources for early-emerging native pollinators.
Speaker: Dr. William R. Penuel, University of Colorado Boulder
Speaker: Dr. Christy Goodale, Cornell University
Speaker: Dr. Diego Ellis Soto, University of California, Berkeley
A lecture on food security in a changing world, featuring Dr. Cary Fowler, an American agriculturalist who recently served as the U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security.
Speaker: Dr. César Terrer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
In this guided walk, participants will learn about principles of birding, how to use field guides and mobile apps, and how to find and identify birds using binoculars.
Sold-out. Waitlist only.
Use binoculars, learn to identify birds by sight and sound, and apply observation skills to notice bird behaviors. For kids 12 and under.