The First Friday Forum speaker series provides lectures of importance and interest to help inform the community about this ever-changing world.
The First Friday Forum speaker series provides lectures of importance and interest to help inform the community about this ever-changing world.
The programs are offered at 10:00 a.m. on the first Friday of the month, January through June, and can be seen in person on the LOPC campus in Fellowship Hall or on Zoom.
Our May speaker was Linus Eukel who described the mission of the John Muir Land Trust and how it is providing habitat for wildlife, stunning scenic beauty, sources of pure drinking water, and close-to-home places where young people can experience nature. A recording of his talk and other recent programs are available in the archive below.
June Program – Friday, June 2
Dr. Joe Whitehouse, world traveler and photographer will speak on “A National Geographic Expedition Through the Northwest Passage: Nome to Greenland.”
In his talk Joe will share his voyage on the National Geographic ship Endurance where he visited Canadian and Alaskan Inuit villages, observed polar bears crossing the Artic Ocean, explored majestic fjords, and learned about the failed voyages over the centuries. Joe says, “This initial voyage of the Endurance and the recent commercial ship traffic through the Northwest Passage are only possible due to climate change and the associated melting of sea ice.” Joe has previously traveled to 157 countries and to Antarctica, the Subantarctic Islands, and the Arctic within 600 miles of the North Pole. Joe’s travel presentations are beautifully done and very popular at LOPC.
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