Check back often - workshops and presentations are regularly being added.
VIRTUAL LEARNING SERIES
Presentations and workshops will cover a wide variety of topics ranging from
the arboretum and nature to culture and history to arts and crafts, and more...
The Virtual Learning Series serves to educate, explore, share research, provide commentary, and discuss topics of interest.
Sessions are open to all and always free.
the arboretum and nature to culture and history to arts and crafts, and more...
The Virtual Learning Series serves to educate, explore, share research, provide commentary, and discuss topics of interest.
Sessions are open to all and always free.
Registration closes at 3:00pm on the day of the presentation.
Upcoming Sessions!
Location: Zoom video conferencing
Date: Tuesday, January 25
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: No charge, and open to the public
Explorers & Seekers of Nevada
Nevada is a hotbed of ancient findings, but who are the people who sought, found, and brought such findings to light? Their efforts and hard work resulted in our gain, allowing us to learn much about the rich culture and history of our area and state. Join us to learn more about these explorers and seekers--their discoveries, their interests, and the people themselves.
Date: Tuesday, January 25
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: No charge, and open to the public
Explorers & Seekers of Nevada
Nevada is a hotbed of ancient findings, but who are the people who sought, found, and brought such findings to light? Their efforts and hard work resulted in our gain, allowing us to learn much about the rich culture and history of our area and state. Join us to learn more about these explorers and seekers--their discoveries, their interests, and the people themselves.
Location: Zoom video conferencing
Date: Tuesday, March 22
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: No charge, open to the public, and all ages
Prehistoric Creatures of Nevada
Lions and mammoths and ground sloths -- oh, my! Many creatures of old had their stomping grounds in Nevada (literally and figuratively). Let's gather online and share facts, findings and stories about these magnificent beings: where they lived, what they did, and how we can still "see" some of them today in their modern descendants.
Date: Tuesday, March 22
Time: 5:30pm to 6:30pm (Pacific Time)
Cost: No charge, open to the public, and all ages
Prehistoric Creatures of Nevada
Lions and mammoths and ground sloths -- oh, my! Many creatures of old had their stomping grounds in Nevada (literally and figuratively). Let's gather online and share facts, findings and stories about these magnificent beings: where they lived, what they did, and how we can still "see" some of them today in their modern descendants.
About the Presenter: Laura Robertson is a local artist and musician whose work often incorporates nature, wildlife, and upcycled items. She is active in the community in the areas of adult education and creative pursuits, and is senior director of resources for a global technology company based in Nevada. Originally from Atlanta, she graduated from Kennesaw State with a bachelor's degree in organizational communication and minors in cultural anthropology and language studies. Laura served on the May Arboretum Society Board of Directors for two years, originated the Virtual Learning Series in Fall 2020, and remains an active Society member.
