Walkin’ Jim Stoltz in Cooks Forest during a visit to Moshannon County · Photo by Gary Thornbloom
Envinity Green Homes presentation at Schlow Library, Spring 2008 · Photo by Laura Piraino
Walkin’ Jim Stoltz brings his wilderness experiences to local schoolchildren courtesy of the Moshannon Group · Photo by Gary Thornbloom
Wild Pennsylvania presentation by Micheal Gadomsky · Photo by Gary Thormbloom
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Moshannon Group Events and Presentations
All events are open to the public as well as Moshannon Group members. For more information on any of these programs, or to contribute ideas for programs that would be of interest to our members, contact Moshannon Group Program Co-Chairs Kat Alden at MrsKatAlden@yahoo.com or Bill Torretti at btorretti@yahoo.com.
For information on the annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, contact Moshannon Group Film Festival Coordinator Ronn Brourman at ronnb@comcast.net or 814-867-0624. See our Banff page for deailed information about this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Upcoming Presentation
Of Interest...
Monday, November 9 • 7:30 p.m.
The European Greenbelt Project
A presentation by Boris Erg
Slep Student Center, Penn State Altoona Campus
Boris Erg, interim director of International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN), will be coming from Belgrade to speak at the Penn State Altoona campus on Monday, November 9, 2009. Erg will be speaking about the European Greenbelt project, which is one of many projects sponsored by the IUCN.
The European Greenbelt is an effort to turn the old border between east and west Europe, the “Iron Curtain”, into an ecological network of parks, biosphere reserves, and conservation areas that will protect the flora and fauna of the region, as well as promote sustainable development.
This presentation is sponsored by several groups at the Altoona campus, including the German Club, History Society, Political Science program, and Environmental Studies program, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The presentation is open to the public at no charge.
For more information, please contact Helena Kotala at hdk5018@psu.edu or 814-502-7967.
Thursday, November 19 • 7 p.m.
Sustainability Based on an Ethic of Caring
A presentation by Dr. Andy Lau
Dr. Andy Lau will give a presentation on sustainability based on an ethic of caring — for ourselves, for others, and for the world. The presentation will critically examine our modern world-view, picture a world-view that leads to sustainability, and show how to work to move in a sustainable direction. Examples from the solar energy field will be used. Discussion to follow.
Lau is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs at Penn State and the Associate Director of Education at the Center for Sustainability. Last year, he received his 25-year service award from Penn State. Lau has served as the lead mechanical systems and energy modeling advisor to the Penn State Solar Decathalon teams. His engineering interests include solar energy applications in buildings, sustainable design, green buildings, ethics, and energy efficiency. Recent projects include improving the energy efficiency at Otto's Brewery in State College, capturing food waste in the dinings halls for composting, and developing a curriculum to teach middle school students about Zero-Energy Home Design.
About Moshannon Group Presentations
Our regular presentations feature speakers on important local conservation issues and outdoor adventures. Our presentations are usually held during the autumn, winter, and spring months.
Our preferred location is now the community room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 South Allen Street in downtown State College. We occasionally hold events in other locations.
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