Wednesday, March 11: Stranger Things: Synthetic Biology and De-Extinction

By Daniel Lewis, Ph.D.

Dibner Senior Curator of the History of Science and Technology, The Huntington

Dan Lewis is the Dibner Senior Curator for the History of Science & Technology at the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens in Southern California. He's also the author of five books, including two on natural history topics. His most recent book, Lost: A Biocultural History of Extinction, should be out by the end of the year, from Liveright (an imprint of W.W. Norton). He's a writer, researcher, and avid birder.

Wednesday, April 8: The eBird Review Process - A Peek Behind the Curtain

Ever wondered what happens after you hit "submit" on an eBird report? Join us for a look behind the scenes at the eBird Review process from automated filters to the human touch of regional reviewers.

Bio: Patrick Belardo has been active in the birding community for over 25 years. He's volunteered as an eBird reviewer since the early days of eBird. He is also a volunteer associate naturalist with NJ Audubon, a past editor of NJ Birds, a former CBC compiler, and an annual competitor in the World Series of Birding.

Wednesday, May 13: Fierce and Fastest

Jim Wright, author of the acclaimed new book The Peregrine Falcon, tells all about these incredible raptors in this lavishly illustrated talk: how they can travel at 200 mph, why they nearly went extinct, how they were saved (in the unlikeliest way), and how they became an internet superstar. Even if you think you know a lot about peregrines, prepare to be surprised.

About the speaker

In addition to this go-to book on peregrine falcons, Jim wrote The Screech Owl Companion and The Real James Bond. He monitors nesting peregrines for the state of New Jersey in the spring, coordinates the State Line Hawk Watch this fall, and writes a birding column for The Record in Northern New Jersey every two weeks.

The Peregrine Falcon: The Epic Life and Times of the World’s Fastest Creature