Silent Spring
was first published in 1962. Rachel Carson was an aquatic biologist and naturalist who used her writing skills to communicate about the environment and environmental issues.
In fact, the book began a nation-wide discussion about pesticides and the environment, and has often been regarded as a major impetus for the environmental movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s. That movement led to the banning of DDT, as well as the formation of many environmental agencies and the implementation of numerous environmental laws. For that reason, it is often considered one of the most influential books ever written.
To participate in the WCCB Book Club, people should contact Winnebago County Naturalist Lisa Ralls at lralls@winnebagoccb.com to sign up and receive the Zoom meeting link. The book itself is widely available in bookstores, libraries, and online. Club participants will then meet on June 26
Learn the basics of organizing a wilderness trip to the Boundary Waters at this Wilderness Camping Program, which will be held at the Thorpe Park shelter house on Saturday, June 12th from 1:00-2:00 PM. Winnebago County Naturalist, Lisa Ralls, will discuss how to organize a wilderness trip, equipment that is needed, and food to bring along. The program is co-sponsored by NIACC, so there is a $15 fee and preregistration is required by contacting NIACC at 641-422-4358 or at cereg@niacc.edu and asking to register for Course 8392.
AJ Taylor3 hours agoLast Updated: May 13, 2021
The weather is warming up and more people are getting outside. So, now is a wonderful time to learn about what you can see in the spring nighttime sky. However, un like years past where the program was in person and outdoors, now the program can be seen and attended anywhere. Winnebago County Naturalist Lisa Ralls explains.
The
Virtual Spring Stargazing program is a free event and will be held over Zoom on Wednesday evening, May 19
th, beginning at 7:00 PM, and lasting about 45-60 minutes.
To register for the WCCB’s free
Virtual Spring Stargazing program, people should contact Lisa Ralls at lralls@winnebagoccb.com to receive a star chart and the program’s Zoom link. People can also contact Ralls at 641-565-3390 for more information about the program.
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