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Cranbrook Lecture Series Media Partner Michigan Radio © Michigan Radio

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Conservancy members are encouraged to attend any and all lectures from this series. Topics include rising temperatures, sustainable forestry and challenges facing species like migratory birds. You may register online or call (248) 645-3210.

Can You Take the Heat?

October 25, 2012
Dr. Patrick Doran, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy's Michigan Chapter, discussed how scientists are thinking about and planning for a changing climate and how it affects organizational choices. In case you missed Patrick’s presentation, you can watch it HERE.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees

November 15, 2012
Jon Fosgitt, Forest Management Specialist for The Nature Conservancy's Michigan Chapter

Jon Fosgitt shared his views on how restoring forest diversity can improve forests, forestry practices and local economies. In case you missed Jon's presentation, you can watch it HERE.

Centers of Commerce, Culture, and Conservation

January 24, 2013
Dr. Scott Sowa, Science Director for The Nature Conservancy's Michigan Chapter

Dr. Scott Sowa discussed how bays of the Great Lakes hold the keys to our future successes. Dr. Sowa also discussed how these bays have influenced our past as well. In case you missed Scott’s presentation, you can watch it HERE.

Thanks for Stopping By

February 21, 2013
Dr. Dave Ewert, Senior Scientist for The Nature Conservancy's Michigan Chapter

Dr. Dave Ewert spoke on the importance of stopover sites for migratory birds. More than 3 million birds annually fly through the Great Lakes basin. In case you missed Dave's presentation, you can watch it HERE.

Yanking Our Chain

March 21, 2013
Lindsay Chadderton, Great Lakes Director of Aquatic Invasive Species

Lindsay Chadderton will be discussing the impacts that aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels and Asian carp may have on the Great Lakes food chain. In case you missed Lindsay's presentation, you can watch it HERE.

The Changing Scale of Conservation

April 18, 2013
Helen Taylor, State Director for The Nature Conservancy's Michigan Chapter

The final lecture will be about the changing scale of conservation and the shifts in land protection strategies, from site to systems.