See below for lectures presented at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge.


Tom Schooley, Olympia WA , dunlin at mail.tss.net
"The earth that directed itself instinctively in its former phases
seems now to be entering a phase of conscious decision
through its human expression." -Thomas Berry

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> From: sheila_mccartan at fws.gov
> To: dunlin at mail.tss.net
>
> Date: Thursday, June 25, 1998 4:47 PM
>
>
Enjoy an Evening at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge's
11th Annual Summer Lecture Series
>
>
> On Wednesday, July 8, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge will begin
> its 11th annual Summer Lecture Series. The theme of the 1998 Lecture

> Series is "Fish and Wildlife Adventure and Discovery". A variety of
> wildlife topics and issues will be discussed by local experts. The
> free lectures will continue every Wednesday evening in July and
> August.
>
> All lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held in The Twin Barns
> Education Center at Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge. You are
> encouraged to park in the visitor parking lot and walk the half mile

> to the Education Center. You may also drive to and park at the
> Education Center. The entrance fee is waived for those attending the

> lectures. For more information, call the Refuge Office at (360)
> 753-9467.
>
> Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge is located 8 miles east of
Olympia.
> From I-5, take exit 114 and follow the signs to the Refuge. Several
> major construction projects are underway at the Refuge which may
> impact visitor services. Prior to your visit, you are encouraged to
> call the Toll Free Construction Hotline at 1-877-606-4400 to get the

> latest information on trail and Refuge closures.
>


1998 Summer Lecture Series Schedule


July 8 -
"How Salt Marshes Work: Meyers Point, Olympia"
Speaker: Sally Hacker, Washington State University/Vancouver

July 15 -
"Adventures in the Forest Canopy"
Speaker: Nalini Nadkarni, The Evergreen State College

July 22 -
"The Challenges of Wildlife Conservation in Coastal China"
Speaker: Jean Takekawa, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

July 29 -
"The Remarkable Recovery of the Bald Eagle"
Speaker: Kelly McAllister, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

August 5 -
"A New Way of Looking at Indian Treaty Rights"
Speaker: David Nicandri, Washington State Historical Society

August 12 -
"Secret Life of the Great Blue Heron"
Speaker: Ann Eissinger, Heron Link

August 19 -
"Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests"
Speaker: Jim Agee, University of Washington

August 26 -
"Rediscovering a Pacific Treasure: Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge"
Speakers: Nanette Seto and Jon Hale, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bob and June Fields, Volunteer Naturalists