Window on Nature
Our live speaker program
We now offer our Window on Nature (WoN) programs at our new venue, the Natural History Institute on 126 N Marina Street, downtown Prescott. As ever, we are happy to offer this event free to our entire community!
All Window on Nature programs begin with a half-hour meet-and-greet at 6:30 PM. The talks begin at 7PM.
Our next program will be on Tuesday, November 12th, details below.
Also, mark your calendars for our entire WoN program schedule!
Our November 12th Program:
Citizen Action for Wildlife
by Joanne Oellers and Walt Anderson
Joanne Oellers is a second-generation conservationist. She began as an education and outreach coordinator for the Center for Biological Diversity, engaging the public in protection of the Upper Verde River. Most recently, she’s helped facilitate very successful campaigns as the Chair of Save the Dells and as the founder and primary organizer of the Central Arizona Wildlife Alliance. She’s enjoyed teaching biology at Yavapai College for 35 years.
Walt Anderson is a naturalist whose writing, photography, artwork, and teaching are his ways of interpreting the natural world. Professor of Environmental Studies at Prescott College for 27 years, he has engaged in conservation efforts locally and internationally for his entire adult life. Recently he was honored by the international group, Artists for Conservation, with their highest award “for artistic excellence and extraordinary contributions to the conservation cause.”
Missed a Program?
Find Videos of Our Programs on YouTube
Our recent programs include the October program by Diane Iverson, "The Beauty of Birds" , a trip to the Galapagos, "Flying Jewels in Your Backyard (an in-depth look at hummingbirds), and a review of surface water management by the City of Prescott. Just click on the link below to view a meeting (or two!) that you missed or that you want to watch again.