FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 22, 2014
‘AMAZING ADVENTURES’ LECTURE SERIES OFFERED
AT ROOKERY BAY
~Evening photo presentations take audience on armchair journeys around the world~
NAPLES – Rookery
Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve announces its 2015 Amazing Adventures
lecture schedule hosted at the Environmental Learning Center.
Running
from January through March, these evening lectures bring many corners of the
world to the auditorium screen. Photo presentations are narrated by a local
naturalist, researcher or explorer providing destination ideas, natural
histories, travel tips and insights. The lecture schedule appears below.
WHAT: Westward Found, the American Southwest WHEN: Jan. 30; 6 p.m.
TOPIC: Amy Washuta and Luke Gommerman, National Park Service
Rangers. Lecture description: From the deep, verdant swamps of subtropical
Florida to the intricately carved rock wilderness of the American Southwest, join
National Park Service ranger Luke Gommerman and Amy Washuta on a journey that has taken them even further than
they imagined. Be inspired to leave behind the comforts of home and lose
yourself as never before.
WHAT: Getting to the Roof of Africa WHEN: Feb. 27; 6 p.m.
TOPIC: World traveler and biomedical engineer Scott Sherman
presents his adventure of climbing the highest volcano in Africa: Kilimanjaro.
The talk includes the planning, preparation, training, travel and successful
completion of the trek. More than 20,000 people attempt to summit this mountain
annually and only about half of them actually make it. Relive the experience
with Scott and learn what lessons can be learned from undertaking such a grand
adventure.
WHAT: Biologists Ignite! WHEN: March 27; 6 p.m.
TOPIC: Our group of four southwest Florida biologists will make
presentations about their lives and their life's work using only 20 slides,
each with a time limit of 30 seconds. This format will result in a night of
diverse, innovative and inspirational story-telling, where passion for the
environment serves as the backdrop for anecdotes from the adventures of their
lives with accompanying illustrative images. Deborah Jansen, Mike Owen, Ralph
Arwood and Mike Duever will provide an evening of inspiring talks.
For each lecture, doors open
at 5:30 p.m. for refreshments. The speaker’s presentation is from 6 to 7 p.m.
followed by questions and mingling.
Advanced registration is required at www.rookerybay.org.
Cost is $10, including lunch, and is free for Friends of Rookery Bay members.
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is located at 300 Tower Rd. off
Collier Boulevard between Naples and Marco Island. For more information on the
programs call 239-530-5972.
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