Free Public Lecture
Notice of the September meeting of the Natural History Society
“A special tribute to Dr. Jon Lien - the whale man!”
Thursday September 16, 2010
7:30-9:00 p.m.
Botanical Garden, Oxen Pond
Two of Jon’s closest research collaborators will give short presentations as part of this special evening and Ted Rowe, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, will talk about the new Jon Lien Scholarship.
Wayne Ledwell
“Changing gears: three decades of large whale entanglements in Newfoundland and Labrador”
&
Bill Montevecchi
“The long reach of the Gulf of Mexico Oil Blowout”
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About Us
The Society has an Indoor Program of informed and interesting guest speakers as well as an Outdoor and Workshop Program. Regular Society meetings co-incide with our indoor program presentations, and are presently held at the Memorial University Botanical Garden (Mt. Scio Rd, see map) on the THIRD THURSDAY of each month during the months of September to June, beginning, at 8:00 PM. There are no indoor meetings during the summer months. The outdoor & workshop program runs year round.
The Society welcomes the participation of all citizens and visitors to the province of any age, and encourages all to participate in our programs where they feel comfortable (families, children, young adults, and senior citizens alike). Not all of our outdoor events are suitable for all persons, however we try to offer a balanced program. In addition to the activity programs, the Society publishes its journal “THE OSPREY” on a quarterly basis - members can mail their submissions here.
Our Board is listed on the “Contact” page.
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The Natural History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is this province’s oldest conservation organization. It continues to be one of the province’s most active environmental organizations. Except for the summer months, the Society hosts monthly free public meetings on environmental and other natural history topics on the third Thursday of each month. The Society also publishes The Osprey, a quarterly journal dedicated to documenting the natural history of the province. Membership is $25.00 per year; application forms and past editions of The Osprey are always available at the monthly meetings.
