Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows Event

 A nature documentary, filmmaker talk, and Q&A

October 28 7:00 pm ~ Glen Ellyn History Center

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David Busse will present his 27-minute film on the beautiful Bank Swallows of Lake Michigan bluffs, followed by a 20-minute talk on the surprising insights he discovered as he created the film.

He is a 4-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker and video producer, traveling from Milwaukee to present to the RPG.

Beyond Our Senses explores the intersection between life and perceptions. Each spring, thousands of Bank Swallows return to the Lake Michigan bluffs to build colonies, mate, and raise their young. Guided by extraordinary perceptions like tetrachromatic vision, magnetic senses, and aerial mastery, they navigate predators, rivals, and the relentless demands of survival in a hidden world beyond human perception.

The filmmaker shares the story of his obsessive quest to document the swallows, leading him to daily check-ins, surprising moments in nature, deep research, and collaborations with scientists, writers, and conservationists from New York to Ireland. He learns to see the world with fresh eyes, discovering key behaviors in the footage that he had overlooked many times, and culminating in a moment with his family at the dinner table that he never could have planned.

David’s previous work includes the nature documentary SNOWSTORM, and a photo series anchored by the lake’s landscape. Beyond Our Senses: Bank Swallows represents his most ambitious project to date. He is currently submitting the film to festivals and hosting screenings throughout the Great Lakes region to connect with local communities. Sign up here.

Sierra Club FALL Book Discussion

BOOK:  WEAR NO EVIL by Greta Eagan

November 1 at 2 PM:  Lombard Library November 3 at 7 PM:  SCARCE

Copies available at local libraries, thrift book sites and on Amazon.

Discussion facilitated by Shannon Burns

 Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe by Greta Eagan is a practical handbook that teaches readers how to build a stylish, sustainable wardrobe without sacrificing personal aesthetic. The book empowers consumers to align their fashion choices with their ethical values.

The book is divided into three actionable sections: 

• Part 1: Highlights the environmental and human impact of fast fashion, providing facts on why the industry needs a sustainable reboot;

• Part 2: Guides readers through a closet-cleansing exercise to assess their current eco-friendliness and introduces the "Integrity Index"—a simplified rating system to evaluate the ethics and sustainability of any clothing piece;

• Part 3: Features eco-friendly fashion makeovers and a directory of natural beauty product recommendations for hair, skin, and nails. 

Check out the publisher's overview on Hachette Book Group.