Minnesota Natural History Lecture Series
Interested in learning more about Minnesota's natural world? Join us each month for a lecture and discussion on a variety of natural history topics. All ages are welcome to all of our lectures, however we have designated some lectures as kid-friendly when the topics and presentation styles are more suitable for kids.
About the Series
When
- 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted
- Monthly, September - November and February - April
Where
- Meet at the Pendulum in the New Science Center at Saint John's, unless otherwise noted
Cost
- Free - OutdoorU Members
- Free - Students of all ages
- Free - Teachers who currently bring students on field trips
- $5 - Nonmembers/Nonstudents
Lecture Schedule:
The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh
Thursday, October 13 | 7:00 p.m.
Part travelogue, biography, and natural history, the book and talk weave history with humor as Kathryn presents this visually-rich and nostalgic story of the Hundred Acre Wood, a real place in East Sussex, England called Ashdown Forest.
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Previous Lecture Topics:
Geography of Old Growth Forests
Kyle Rauch, Outdoor U
Historic Naturalists in Collegeville
MJ Bach, Outdoor U
17th Annual Owl Hoot
Sarah Gainey, Outdoor U
Photo-a-Day: Two Years with a Naturalist
Joe Walewski, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Soils in a Changing Climate
Joe Storlien, CSB/SJU Environmental Studies
Nature, Culture, and Two Friends Talking
Ecologist Kim Chapman and Poet Jim Armstrong
Jumpstarting Life: Applying Hibernation Strategies to Emergency Rooms and Long-distance Space Travel
Clark Cotton, CSB/SJU Biology
Shoreline Restoration
Greg Berg, Stearns Co. Soil & Water Conservation District
16th Annual Owl Hoot
Sarah Gainey, Outdoor U
The Biology of Resurrection
Stephen Saupe, CSB/SJU Biology
Swanning Around Saint John's
Marcus Webster, CSB/SJU Biology
15th Annual Owl Hoot
Marco Restani, St. Cloud State University Biology
Night Gliders: Nocturnal Denizens of the Abbey Arboretum
Kristina Timmerman, CSB/SJU Biology
The Science & Psychology of Survival
Tom Kroll, Saint John's Outdoor U
MN Lakes: Past, Present, and Future
Bill Lamberts, CSB/SJU Biology
14th Annual Owl Hoot
Marco Restani, St. Cloud State University Biology
The Future of Food
Diane Veale-Jones, CSB/SJU Environmental Studies
Stargazing at Saint John's
Mike Lynch, WCCO Meteorologist
Climbing the Grand Staircase: A Journey Through 1.2 Billion Years of Earth's History
Larry Davis, CSB/SJU Geology
Another Look at Genetically Modified Foods
Dr. Jean Lavigne, CSB/SJU Environmental Studies
13th Annual Owl Hoot
Marco Restani, SCSU Professor of Biology
Our Place in the Universe
John O'Reilly, Saint John's Outdoor University
Tree Rings and the Tales They Tell
Troy Knight, CSB/SJU Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Seeing Through the Lens: Photography in the Great Outdoors
Ken Bachofer, Nature Photographer, MN Master Naturalist Volunteer
Worm Watch: Invasive Earthworms
Ryan Hueffmeier, Great Lakes Worm Watch, University of Minnesota Duluth
The Botany of Harry Potter
Steve Saupe, CSB/SJU Professor of Biology
Loons at Saint John's
Carol Jansky, CSB/SJU Biology Lab Coordinator
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