Illustrated Lecture
Events
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From Glaciers to Gardens: How Earthworms Shaped Northeastern Forest Soils
Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Annise Dobson, Associate Research Scientist at Yale University, who will share how the history of earthworms in North America has been shaped by ancient glaciation, centuries of human-mediated introductions and spread, and multiple waves of biological invasion.
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Evolving Landscapes: Olmsted, Design, and the Arnold Arboretum
Join us at the Museum for a richly illustrated talk by William (Ned) Friedman, Director of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, who will take us on an exploration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s design legacy embodied at one of his most renowned and best-preserved landscapes: the Arnold Arboretum. Space is limited, registration is required.
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The Blue Humanities: Reimagining America’s Maritime History
Join us at the Museum for an illustrated talk by Associate Professor of History at the University at Albany, State University of New York, Christopher L. Pastore, who will give a fast-paced tour through America’s maritime history and explore how and why sea stories have changed over time.
