Past Lectures
Rachel Carson Lecture
Dr. Patricia Zaradic
Videophilia and Our Changing Relationship with Nature
Saturday April 18, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Since the late 1980s, after years of steady increase, participation in nature-based activities has waned by as much as 25%, leading to serious implications for biodiversity and conservation. Dr. Zaradic will discuss her videophilia research, possible outreach strategies, and field questions following the lecture.
This free program is open to the public and also available for credit for DOI employees through the DOI Learning Managerment System. Please register for this course at https://doilearn.doi.gov in order to receive credit.
Special Assistance - For those in need of special assistance (such as an interpreter for the hearing impaired) or inquiries regarding the handicapped entrance, please notify museum staff at (202) 208- 4743 in advance of the event. Special needs will be accommodated whenever possible. more
Friday December 12/13
Dexter Cirillo author of the newly released
Southwestern Indian Jewelry: Crafting New
Traditions will give a presentation discussing her
research and findings from interviews with over 80 artists, shedding
light on the cultural traditions behind the craft and designs of
their jewelry. The artists represent the “new” generation of jewelers
who have emerged within the last twenty-five years, with originality
of design, innovative technique and use of materials. more
December 3, 2008
American Wildlife Art by Dr. David J. Wagner
Dr. Wagner, curator of
the exhibit Endangered Species: Flora and Fauna in Peril and author
of the book American Wildlife Art, will talk about the history of
the wildlife art genre as a product of four centuries of cultural,
aesthetic, and ideological developments. Wednesday, December 3,
2008 10:00 am at the Museum Classroom. more
November 15, 2008
The National Park Service photographers introduce the many viewpoints that surround
architectural documentation and present an overview of the various techniques
and approaches of HABS photographers over the years. more
November 5, 2008
Dr Karen Mudar, Archeologist, National Park Service, talks about the archeology of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a U.S. World Heritage Site. more
October 18, 2008
Smokejumpers, Groundpounders and Shots —
Tales from Wildland Fire
There's a fire on the mountain, who responds? Fire
professionals from the sky and on foot head to the hills. And, before
they go home, many "mop up" the containment area making sure
there are no hotspots. Handling a wildland fire on public lands
takes all kinds of people and a concerted effort across governmental
agencies. Come
hear first hand experiences from the people on the ground and in the
air on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
at the Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington,
DC 20240. more
September 3, 2008
Judd Patterson, Photographer, in conjunction with A Sea of Tallgrass: the
Konza Prairie exhibit,
talks about the Konza Prairie and his photography. more
August 6, 2008
Mary Pfaffko, DC Department of Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife Division,
talks about the DC Wildlife Action Plan, a proactive plan to conserve wildlife
and habitat.
more
- July 2, 2008
Steven Minkkinen, Project Leader for the Maryland Fishery Resources Office of the Fish and Wildlife Service, will talk about his work to protect and restore the Potomac River especially his work with the invading Snakehead fish. - June 4, 2008
Dr. Ann G. Wylie from the University of Maryland will discuss the who, what, where, and why of the mineral asbestos. - May 7, 2008
Annual DOI Cultural Resources and Events Rachel Carson lecture on the importance of getting children outdoors. Professor Marcia Eames-Sheavly from Cornell University will speak about ideas and concepts to help educators, parents, childcare providers, and park and garden professionals get kids outside and keep them engaged in the natural world. - April 2, 2008
Sculptor, Jay Hall Carpenter will talk about his work with Frederick Hart to create the Three Soldier Group, part of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. - March 5, 2008
Dr. Brett Wolfe from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will discuss DOI’s efforts to save coral reefs and what individuals can do, even locally, to help protect them. - February 6, 2008
Marissa Vigneault from Bryn Mawr College will discuss of the murals of the Main Interior Building, in particular the monumental mural: Construction of a Dam by William Gropper. - January 2008 - Mary Byrne from Seeds of Success – an effort to collect native seeds to assist localities with re-seeding after fires and other disasters.
