This semester, the Center for Land Use and Sustainability (CLUS) at Shippensburg University is kicking off a climate change public lecture series that will focus on various elements of climate change and anticipated impacts on Pennsylvania and the region. Our kickoff event is this Wednesday October 9, an introduction to climate change, followed by a lecture on November 13 that will focus on impacts to forestry and wildlife. These events are free and open to the public, and live streaming will be available, so please help us spread the word – and invite your students, family, friends, and neighbors.
Details about the events are below, and also see our website (https://centerforlanduse.org/climate-series/) or our Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/2466433000254312/).
Introduction to Climate Change
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Shippensburg University
Dr. Tim Hawkins, SU Professor of Geography-Earth Science, will kick-off the series with an introduction to climate change. His talk will focus on the current state of scientific knowledge, anticipated impacts including to the local area, and practical solutions. Tim’s primary teaching and research interests are climatology and hydrology. His recent research with the CLUS explores how forest ecosystems and hydrologic processes in the Delaware River Basin will be affected by climate change and land cover change.
This talk will be held in the Orndorff Theater (Room 123) of the Anthony F. Ceddia Union Building (CUB). Free visitor parking is available in lot C-7 on the evening of the event (campus map available here: https://www.ship.edu/visit/campus_maps/).
To join via livestream:
We will be using Zoom to make this event available via livestream. Please log in at least 5 minutes early. Participants will be muted, but you can ask questions or make comments using the chat feature. To join, click this link: https://ship.zoom.us/j/547415242
Impacts on Forestry and Wildlife
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Shippensburg University
Benjamin Jones will discuss regional climate change impacts on forestry and wildlife. Ben is a leader in science-based conservation and was the unanimous choice of the search committee as the new President and CEO of the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society. He brings “experience, skills and passion” to lead the programs of RGS/AWS that range from habitat management to hunter recruitment.
This talk will be held in the Orndorff Theater (Room 123) of the Anthony F. Ceddia Union Building (CUB). Free visitor parking is available in lot C-7 on the evening of the event (campus map available here: https://www.ship.edu/visit/campus_maps/).
Climate change public lecture series