The Audubon Society of Rhode Island, established in 1897, has seen many changes during its long history. This lecture series will explore environmental changes; from the time the colonists arrived to present day. Journey back over centuries to discover challenges the natural world has faced. Registration is required as space is limited.
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April 29, 2009 - Rhode Island's Ever-changing Landscape: The Promise of Conservation and the Challenge of Stewardship
** Has been canceled **
May 14, 2009 - Crucial Waters
7:00 p.m.
Presented by National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.
Brian Skerry has covered a diverse range of stories, from the harp
seal's struggle to survive in frozen waters, to the alarming decrease
in the world's fisheries. For stories in back-to-back issues of
National Geographic during 2008, Skerry photographed Kingman Reef, one
of the planet's last remaining pristine coral reefs, and documented the
plight of the Right Whale, threatened by heavy shipping along the
coastal waters it frequents. In the May, 2009, issue of the magazine
he will focus on the world's most endangered species of sea turtle with
a story on leatherbacks. This special presentation will showcase work
from these stories as well as other remaining Edens for sharks and the
success of marine protected areas. An award-wining photographer praised
for his aesthetic sense as well as his journalistic drive for
relevance, Skerry will offer compelling, up-to-the-minute reports from
the world's oceans.
All lectures will be held at the Audubon Environmental Education
Center, Bristol, RI. Program Fee: $10/member per lecture, $32 member
for all 4 lectures; $12/non-member per lecture, $40 non-member for all
4 lectures; Ages: 16+.
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