Friday, October 22, 2010

Free Family Environmental Lectures!

October 28, 2010

Author/Illustrator Nan Woodman

Running with Whales

Nan Woodman, author and illustrator for National Geographic, kicks off the 2010-2011 Lecture Series with a talk about "seeing through the eyes of whales" using National Geographic Crittercam. Crittercam is a device worn by wild animals allowing scientists to see into their world without human interference, to study animal behavior and gather environmental data. Woodman, a Crittercam team member, will show and talk about the lives of humpback whales monitored using the device.





November 18, 2010

Jessica Pautsch

Eko-Trek Tours

Innovative grassroots initiaves are rapidly emerging as our collective understanding of environmental sustainability deepens. Eco Trek Tours recognizes the importance for the exchange of ideas behind these initiatives, and serves to identify and showcase these initiatives through meaningful and relevant tours for youth. Eco Trek has established a social venture model that cultivates community, creates a strong sense of place, and fuels a movement towards environmental sustainability.



January 27, 2011

Paul Ries

Green Infrastructure Networks of Woodlands, Wetlands and Grasslands



February 24, 2011

Dr. David Montgomery

Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations



March 17, 2011

Steve Amen

Oregon Field Guide: Highlights from the Show



April 28, 2011

Amy Korst

Low Impact Living



May 26, 2011

Allison Hensey

Oregon Environmental Council's Healthy Food and Farms Program