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Kenya and Tanzania and the Great Serengeti Migration Discussed By Wildlife And Nature Travel
The Serengeti National Park is a large national park in Tanzania, covering 5,700 square miles of grassland plains, savanna, forest and woodlands. It is most famous for its annual migration of over one million and a half white bearded (or brindled) wildebeest and 250,000 zebra, and is widely regarded as the best wildlife reserve in Africa due to its density of predators and prey.Jessica Pociask from Wildlife and Nature Travel Expeditions will present a photographic presentation on the incredible diversity of life within this national park and the current threats to maintaining a healthy ecosystem for the animals and tourists alike.
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Best-selling Author Linda Greenlaw Discusses Her New Book 'Seaworthy: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea'
Linda Greenlaw, America's only female swordfish boat captain, whose life was featured in the book and film 'The Perfect Storm,' will discuss her new book, 'SEAWORTHY: A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea.' She has written three New York Times bestselling nonfiction books about her life as a commercial fisherman, and has also written a cookbook and two mysteries. This new book marks her return to non-fiction and aptly chronicles her return to one of the world's most dangerous professions: swordfishing. This event will also include a booksigning and books will be on sale, courtesy of Border's.
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Galapagos: Darwin's Paradise Presented By Wildlife and Nature Travel
175 years have passed since Darwin's famed 'Voyage of the Beagle,' where he extensively studied the birds and tortoises of the Galapagos and developed the theory behind his infamous publication 'The Origin of Species.' During this presentation, Jessica Pociask of Wildlife And Nature Travel will lead a photographic tour through the rare and endemic wildlife that make the Galapagos stand out on the list of must-see places to visit. You will also learn how this incredible place became the foundation for evolution and modern day biological themes.
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Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads 2010 Author Event: Author Jerry Dennis Discusses 'The Living Great Lakes: Searching For The Heart Of The Inland Seas'
Acclaimed author Jerry Dennis will discuss his book in the Towsley Auditorium of the Morris Lawrence Building at Washtenaw Community College (located at 4800 Huron River Drive in Ann Arbor Township) and offer his own thoughts on the Great Lakes and his personal 4-week journey through the Lakes as a crew-member on a tall-masted schooner. Dennis' book, 'The Living Great Lakes: Searching For The Heart Of The Inland Seas,' has been chosen as the focus of the 2010 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads program. This appearance is a key event for the Reads program, which this year focuses on the subject of Michigan. A booksigning will follow and books will be on sale at this event, courtesy of Nicola's Books.
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Metroparks, Recreation, and The Quality of Community Life With Robert Marans, Metro Parks Commissioner and UM Professor at the Institute Of Social Research
Professor Robert Marans will discuss his current research about the impact of the built and natural environments on the quality of life, urban areas, Washtenaw County Parks and the metroparks throughout southeastern Michigan. He is the President of the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Commissioner of the Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority-the governing body responsible for the planning, development and operations of the metroparks throughout Southeastern Michigan. This event is held in conjunction with the Library's summer reading program, Local Motion - which encourages the use of local neighborhoods, gyms, recreational facilities and outdoor areas to move and get fit!
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Washtenaw County Bike Rides With Author Joel Howell and Ann Arbor Cyclery's Jon Kieft
What could be more scenic than a bike ride in Washtenaw County in the Spring? If biking is one of your passions then this is the event for you. Start the season right with two of the most knowledgeable local experts. Joel Howell will present highlights from his book- Washtenaw County Bike Rides: A Guide To Road Rides In And Around Ann Arbor- and Jon Kieft will display new models of many styles of bikes and discuss choosing the right one for your needs. This event will include a book signing and books will be on sale courtesy of Nicola's Books.
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Author Jeff Counts Discusses Michigan and His Book, "Michigan: An Explorer's Guide"
As publisher of Michigan's Streamside Journal, Jeff Counts has explored the rivers, lakes, and backcountry of his home state to bring readers the essential stories of the outdoors. Counts' new book "Michigan: An Explorer's Guide," recently released by The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton, is the state's first comprehensive guidebook, with an emphasis on the outdoors, especially in the remote areas of the Upper Peninsula. Jeff will discuss the many familiar and unfamiliar regions of Michigan which are highlighted in this new guidebook. Books will be for sale, and the evening will include a book signing.
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Local Teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason Presents Antarctica and Climate Change: A Photographic Tour Through Antarctica and ANDRILL (the Antarctic Geologic Drilling Program).
Local elementary school teacher Robin Frisch-Gleason was selected to join a team of educators and scientists to travel to Antarctica last fall as part of the ARISE (Research Immersion for Science Educators) program to study Antarctica's role in global climate change. She led a room-packed discussion at the Library last July, before she began this expedition.Robin returns to AADL to discuss her experience in Antarctica, including images and a discussion of ANDRILL, a program that gives a tremendous amount of information about how the climate of Antarctica has been changing over time.
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Long Distance Swimmer Liz Elling Discusses Her July Swim Down The Huron River
Elling will be joined by Laura Rubin, Exe. Director of the Huron River Watershed Council, when they discuss Liz's upcoming July marathon swim to raise awareness about fresh water resources. Liz proved her mettle in a swim around the Leelanau Peninsula in 2001. This summer, she will take on an even bigger challenge: swimming the length of the Huron River, about 125 miles, including stops in communities along the way. Learn more about Liz's personal mission to protect our lakes, rivers and streams, and what you can do. This event will be taped for future broadcast on Community Television Network. Cosponsored by the Huron River Watershed CouncilStarting July 7 at Proud Lake, Liz will swim the 125-mile length of the Huron River, finishing at Lake Erie on July 21. The Huron River Watershed Council is the first and oldest river protection group in Michigan. Founded in 1965 as a public, non-profit organization, the Council is a coalition of Huron Valley residents, businesses and local governments established under Michigan's Local River Management Act (253 P.A. 1964). Since its formation, the Council has grown to be a respected voice for protection of the Huron River and its tributary streams, lakes wetlands and groundwater.
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Antarctica: A Photographic & Geologic Journey
Take a photographic journey through Antarctica when Robin Frisch-Gleason shares stories and images of her geological field work on the frozen continent. She will also discuss the natural history of this spectacular land and her upcoming trip to study Antarctica's role in global climate change. Robin was recently selected to join a team of educators and scientists to return to Antarctica as part of the ARISE (Research Immersion for Science Educators) program. She will be on "the ice" from early October through early December doing a geophysical study of the Ross Sea area and working on cores drilled below the sea ice.The goals of the Research Immersion for Science Educators program are to raise public awareness about Antarctic scientific drilling and to integrate polar geoscience content into a range of learning environments.