Join the Moab Information Center on Thursdays throughout the summer months for the Moab lecture series, where local scientists and park rangers discuss their work.
Lectures are hosted at the Moab Information Center (3015 S. Hwy 191) at 5 p.m.
May 8 ~ Nair Perez-Torres ~ Stories of Work, Community, and Change ~
Moab has always been shaped by the people who live and work here, but not all of their stories are well known. In this talk, we will dive into the experiences of longtime residents whose voices haven’t always been heard. Through interviews and research, we’ll explore the histories, struggles, and contributions of Moab’s working people, preserving their stories for future generations.
May 15 ~ Mike DeHoff ~ Returning Rapids ~
A group of river runners from Moab Utah had a simple question: “When will the next rapid in Cataract Canyon return?”From this singular curiosity a ragtag group of people started out on a treasure hunt that became a pivotal role in the study of a declining reservoir and a water and river management system that is in dire crisis.What the research team found was an incredibly rapid rate of ecosystem return. Areas of the Colorado and San Juan Rivers that were once affected by Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell Reservoir were able to recover from the effects of man-made engineering gone wrong. The Returning Rapids Project team will present the on-going story of how a river can restore itself from massive impacts of a water storage project that some deem one of the greatest environmental catastrophes of modern times. Using historic photos, pre-Glen Canyon Dam Maps, and ongoing monitoring will show how they have been able to document a river’s return and a canyon’s recovery.
Looking ahead
June 19 | Climate Change in Utah’s High Mountains: Implications for Natural Resources and Biodiversity by Scott Hotaling
June 26 | Juneteenth: Freedom Day by Robert Anderson
July 10 | Site Stewardship Program by Ian Wright (State Historic Preservation Office)
July 17 | Our Time in the Parks by Rhodes Smartt
July 24 | Resilient Food Webs in a Changing Environment by Moria Robinson
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