When:
March 11, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
2021-03-11T18:00:00-05:00
2021-03-11T19:30:00-05:00
Where:
RTPEC & virtual
Coral Reefs: Rainforests and Canaries of the Sea
Leading expert on marine biology will deliver free lecture on March 11th at 6 PM
Mark Hixon, Ph.D. is one of the world’s leading experts on coral reefs. Using stunning visuals, Dr. Hixon will summarize the many gifts our coral reefs provide us, describe human-caused threats to our reefs, and review practical solutions that can help us to preserve them.
Dr. Hixon is the Sidney and Erika Hsiao Endowed Chair in Marine Biology and Chair of the Zoology Graduate Program at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. His research analyzes what determines the number of fish in the sea, how so many species naturally coexist, and how marine reserves and artificial reefs help conserve sea life and enhance fisheries. A Fulbright Senior Scholar and Fellow of the International Coral Reef Society, Dr. Hixon is past chair of both the Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee for NOAA and the Ocean Sciences Advisory Committee for the National Science Foundation. Dr. Hixon has given TED talks, serves on the editorial boards of multiple scientific journals and appeared on the PBS TV show “Saving the Oceans.”
Included with participation in the lecture is a special offer: a dinner available for pick-up on the day of the event prepared by renowned chef Ani Robaina, formerly chef at the Microsoft Conference Center and the Pond House in Hartford
and currently owner and chef at Ani’s Table. The cost is $75. For additional information and Zoom registration, please visit ctaudubon.org/ RTPEClectures
or call 860-598-4218.
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center’s Connecticut River Lecture Series is celebrating its seventh year with these Zoom presentations – each featuring a prominent scientist focusing on a critical environmental issue.
The second in the series on April 8 will be on Butterflies: Monarchs, Migrations, and Conservation. The third on April 29 will focus on The Secret Life of Plankton: The Base of the Marine Food Web. All of the programs are free, but space is limited and registration is required.
Named for the internationally and locally renowned artist, scientific illustrator, environmental educator, and conservation advocate, the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center is known for its work in environmental education, conservation, research, and advocacy. Throughout the past year, the Center has continued to serve young people and adults across the region, offering small group programs like bird walks and owl prowls, a virtual CT River ecology course, seasonal nature crafts for kids via Zoom, and more.
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