By Elizabeth Dodge
The Green Friday speaker series is beaming straight into your home via Zoom! Join us virtually on the second Friday of each month at 7:30 PM for presentations on some of the most interesting and important environmental issues of our time. Read more and register (free) via the Activities and Events calendar (or using the links below) and we’ll send you instructions for how to join via Zoom.
On March 12th, Greg Karras, author of "Decommissioning California Refineries: Climate and Health Paths in an Oil State” will share his expertise on pathways that could be taken in California to identify the most feasible paths for climate and health protection, focusing on oil—the most entrenched fossil fuel in this state.
Read more and register here!
On April 9th, SAVE THE FROGS! founder Dr. Kerry Kriger will host an enlightening discussion on amphibian conservation in the 21st century. Learn about the natural history of amphibians; the threats they face; why amphibians are important and worth saving; and ways SAVE THE FROGS! protects amphibians and empowers ordinary citizens to make extraordinary contributions to the betterment of the planet. Dr. Kriger will answer any questions you have about amphibians, environmental conservation, and achieving excellence in your environmental career. The presentation features many of Dr. Kriger’s photos of amphibians from California and around the world, and there will be a question and answer session following the presentation.
Read more and register here!
On May 14th, Laura Cunningham, scientist, artist, and conservation advocate, will show us what San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley looked like 500 years ago. Join author and artist Laura Cunningham on a tour of the historical ecology of California based on 30 years of research about the landscapes, wildlife, and indigenous management of California before European contact. Based on her out-of-print book, A State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California (Heyday: 2010), this updated material will be a new online distance learning curriculum website later this year.
Read more and register here!
Do you have ideas for future Green Friday programs? Reach out to Elizabeth Dodge at lizdodge@icloud.com.
Photo credit: A Tinker Reed frog by "heinnie101" in the public domain via pxhere.com.