Presentations

"Polar Bears: A Tale of Two Populations"

Popular culture has made polar bears a face of global warming.  Drawing from over 10 years of teaching about these majestic creatures, Environmental Education Director, Mike Bruscia has traveled extensively to polar regions to study, photograph and teach about polar bears.  He describes the impacts of climate change on two populations of polar bears, those in Northern Canada and those in Spitsbergen.

"Shackleton: Profile of an Adventure Leader"

Earnest Shackleton is one of the greatest leaders of all time. Compare and Contrast Shackleton's Endurance Expedition with Mike Bruscia's Antarctica Expedition. While both had life and death responsibilities, modern day travel made things slightly more predictable.

"The Amazing Life of a Pacific Salmon"

Follow the life history of this remarkable species. Learn what this fish overcomes in order to pass its genes on to future generations. Discuss the threats and imppacts of this amazing fishery.

"Photoontology"

The study of telling a story through photography. Learn about composition and stratagies for successful nature photograpy during this photographic adventure.

"Snow = Climate Change"

Explore why the record breaking snow falls of this winter are a climate change indicator. Listen to scientific evidence found of our warming planet. Discussion will cover Animal, Plant and Weather indicator's of this warming trend.