Autumn 2017 Program Descriptions
September 14, 7 PM, “A Little Bird Told Me” - A Perspective on Ecological Conservation, Wheaton Public Library, 225 North Cross Street, Wheaton
Little birds changed Denis Kania’s life in ways that he never would have imagined. He now looks differently at people, the world, and our future.
It all started innocently enough with the idea of identifying the little birds found around the neighborhood. Over time, these birds changed Denis Kania’s life in ways that he never would have imagined. He now looks differently at people, the world, and our future. Join Denis as he explains how his world travels have shaped his perspective on ecological conservation both near and far away. The ultimate message is how we can make better decisions at home that not only affect our own local environment but also places half way around the world that we will never see.
October 11, 7 PM, The Trump Administration Assault on the EPA - A Discussion, Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn
A discussion about the assault on EPA by the current Administration in Washington by Dale Bryson, a retired senior manager at EPA, Region 5, where he was in charge of all water programs, including water pollution control, water protection, safe drinking water, and wetland protection. Mr. Bryson is active in a speakers group, ACE-Naperville, that covers environmental and other social issues.
November 8, 7 PM, Cindy Crosby Speaks on the Tallgrass Prairie, Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 North Main Street, Glen Ellyn
Cindy Crosby is the author, compiler, or contributor to more than 20 books. She teaches and speaks on the tallgrass prairie, and is a steward supervisor for the Schulenberg Prairie at The Morton Arboretum and a steward at Nachusa Grasslands. Her new book is "The Tallgrass Prairie: An Introduction" (Northwestern University Press). Cindy blogs weekly at Tuesdays in the Tallgrass at Wordpress. When she's not hiking on the prairie, she is in the garden, kayaking, or out chasing dragonflies.
Plus remember to check often for more events and outings updates and details at our website "Event Calendar" or sctrips.org including many upcoming Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, and Camping Outings for this winter and spring.