February 6, 2019
Presenter: Bill Baldwin
Title: Ignorance, Stupidity, & Folly
Description: We shall organize and peruse an informal catalog of unknowing, unthinking, and unreasonable behavior, along with any related insults. Examples will be given, drawing on many sources. Biography: Bill and Caroline Baldwin moved to Silver City from Massachusetts more than two decades ago. Bill graduated from Harvard College, majoring in linguistics and near eastern languages, and pursued an international business career in Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Later Bill and Caroline both earned master's degrees in library and information science at Simmons College in Boston. In Silver City they have been active in local nonprofits and musical groups. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Free and open to the public. 12:00-1:00 in the ABC room of the Global Resource Center at corner of 12th & Kentucky. For more info, call 575-538-6835 or browse here.
February 13, 2019
Presenter: Nathan Newcomer
Title: History of Wild and Scenic Rivers
Description: Currently, not one single river mile in the Gila is permanently protected as Wild and Scenic. Less than 1/10th of 1% of all New Mexico rivers are permanently protected. Originating in America's first Wilderness Area, it is time to permanently protect the Gila River and its main tributaries. Come learn about a citizens' proposal to permanently protect wild and scenic rivers in the Gila National Forest and ways that you can get involved.
Biography: Nathan Newcomer is a fifth generation New Mexican with 18 years of experience working on wilderness campaigns in the state of New Mexico. He has been a grassroots organizer, media director, and associate director at New Mexico Wilderness Alliance, having first joined the organization in 2002. Since moving to Silver City in 2013, he has been responsible for coordinating and organizing efforts to protect wild places and rivers in the Gila National Forest.
Free and open to the public. 12:00-1:00 in the ABC room of the Global Resource Center at corner of 12th & Kentucky. For more info, call 575-538-6835 or browse here.
February 20, 2019
Presenters: Tim Geddes, Gabriel "Gabe" Medrano, Corrie Neighbors, Bill Norris, Roxanne Solis-Snyder, Kathy Whiteman
Title: Everything you ever wanted to know about City of Rocks State Park
Description: When visiting City of Rocks State Park, you are likely awestruck by the majestic rock pillars. If you have scrambled among this rock formation on foot, you may have seen evidence of indigenous people and Spanish conquistadors. If you have hiked the park trails through desert grassland that surrounds the campground, perhaps you saw a snake or horned lizard basking in the sun, spotted a cactus wren building its nest in some spiny cactus, or observed kangaroo rat dens or pack rat middens and wondered what they were. Thousands come from all over the country (and the world) visit the park every year. The presenters hope you can join them to share their enthusiasm for this unique park.
Biographies:
Tim Geddes attended the University of North Carolina and Southern Mississippi University and has a degree in Aquaculture. He has been a volunteer at the City of Rocks since 2012.
Gabriel Medrano attended Western New Mexico University and has a degree in Forestry/Wildlife Law Enforcement. He has been working for NM State Parks for 10 years. He has been the Park Manager at City of Rocks since March of 2013.
Corrie Neighbors received her Ph.D. in Earthquake Science from the University of California, Riverside. Her doctoral work took her to southern California, Chile, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic, where she deployed seismic instruments to capture and study the effects of earthquakes.
William (Bill) Norris has taught botany, ecology, and ornithology in the WNMU Natural Sciences Department for the past 18 years. He has enjoyed exploring the Park while conducting a long-term plant inventory of the park (since 2003). Bill is an active member of the Friends of City of Rocks State Park.
Roxanne Solis-Snyder is a senior at WNMU. She will graduate in spring 2019 with a B.Sc. in Sustainable Development and a minor in Geology. Last fall, she worked as an intern to produce the new state park video for the City of Rocks. Her goal is to continue working in a state park promoting sustainable practices.
Kathy Whiteman is the Director of the WNMU Outdoor Program and holds a Ph.D. in Biology. Her goal is to use adventure-based experiences to get people outside and connected to the place where they live. The Gila, being one of the most biologically diverse areas in North America, is the perfect place to do just that!
Free and open to the public. 12:00-1:00 in the ABC room of the Global Resource Center at corner of 12th & Kentucky. For more info, call 575-538-6835 or browse here.
