"A Vital Species": Talk, book signing kicks off exhibit on climate change in California
On February 11, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Grace Hudson Museum, botany professor Frederica Bowcutt, Ph.D. will give an illustrated talk on her new book, "The Tanoak Tree: An Environmental History of a Pacific Coast Hardwood." This event will share information on a vital species in our Pacific Coastal region and some contemporary challenges to its well-being. Copies of the book will be available for sale and author signing. The presentation is free with Museum admission.
This is the inaugural event for the Museum's new exhibit, "Beauty and the Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change," a series of exquisite photos spotlighting the state's immense and diverse botanic beauty, while raising awareness of the expanding impact of human activity on wild spaces. "Beauty and the Beast" runs from February 10 to June 3, 2018.
Dr. Bowcutt's talk is co-sponsored by Grace Hudson Museum and the Sanhedrin Chapter of the California Native Plant Society. Other upcoming events include wildflower walks, the first one on Feb. 24; an illustrated talk with exhibit photographers Rob Badger and Nita Winter on April 22; and a presentation on citizen science in relation to environmental threats on May 12.
The Grace Hudson Museum is at 431 S. Main St. in Ukiah and is open Wed. through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. General admission is $4; $10 per family; $3 for students and seniors; free to all on the first Friday of the month; and always free to members. For more information please visit gracehudsonmuseum.org or call 467-2836.
Nothing would do more to reduce California’s greenhouse emissions than reducing the over-bloated size of its human population.
Virtually (if not literally) all of our exploding population growth comes from MASSIVELY UNSUSTAINABLE levels of immigration — and immigrants’ huge progeny.
THAT is ecological REALITY!
Will this exhibit (“raising awareness of the expanding impact of human activity on wild spaces”) have ANYTHING to say about that?
Sadly, I confidently predict, NO.