Hi folks -

I got the following schedule for talks at the Nisqually NWR for their summer Lecture series. Looks like there are some interesting presentations. Thought that some might be interested. Information is below

Jon. Anderson
Olympia, Washington
festuca at olywa.net
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2004 Summer Lecture Series
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Lectures start at 7pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Seating is limited.

July 7 Medicinal Mushrooms: Allies for People and Planet
Paul Stamets, Mycologist, Author
Founder of Fungi Perfecti(r)

Paul Stamets is a mycologist and founder of the family-owned, environmentally friendly company Fungi Perfecti(r) which specializes in using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms to improve the health of the planet and its people. Mr. Stamets has published five books and has received several environmental awards. Recently he was awarded a breakthrough patent for replacing chemical pesticides using naturally occurring fungi. Mr. Stamets is helping lead the way in the development of new technologies that harness the inherent power of mushrooms and fungal mycelium worldwide.

July 14 Bats: Their Future in Managed Forests of the Northwest
Stephen West, Associate Dean and Professor of Wildlife Biology
University of Washington

July 21 Songbirds from the South: Backyard Conservation Strategies
Janean Creighton, Wildlife Extension Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources, Washington State University

July 28 Climate Change: Exploring the Cold Oceans of the North
Peter Rhines, Professor of Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences
University of Washington

August 4 Early Nisqually History and the Medicine Creek Treaty
Cynthia Iyall, Economic Development Planner, Chair-Leschi Exoneration Committee
Nisqually Indian Tribe

August 11 Mega Mammals of Puget Sound and their Extinction
Peter Ward, Author, Professor of Earth and Space Sciences and Biology
University of Washington

August 18 Ants: From your Backyard to the Tropical Rainforest
John Longino, Ant Taxonomist, Faculty
The Evergreen State College

August 25 Mount Coffin and The Otter: The Intertwined Fate of Two
Columbia River Landmarks
Jack Nisbet, Author, Naturalist
Spokane

Northwest author and naturalist Jack Nisbet's understanding of the natural and cultural history of the Northwest enables him to bring alive, tell stories, and tie together various aspects of history in an entertaining and enlightening manner. Mr Nisbet is part of the Inquiring Minds Program and his talk is funded by Humanities Washington.

Friends of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge will have for sale books by Paul Stamets, Peter Ward, and Jack Nisbet and these authors will be available for book signing before and after their talks.

All lectures begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center auditorium. Attendance is limited to 100 and seating will be issued starting at 6:30 p.m. on a first come basis. The entrance fee is waived for those attending the lectures. For more information call the Refuge Office (360) 753-9467 or visit
www.nisqually.fws.gov.

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