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Armchair Treks Lecture Series

If you are interested in local history and geology, stories told by local personalities, updates on local trails projects or any number of informational and educational presentations, this is the program for you.

Generally held in the community room at the Madelyn Helling Library in Nevada City, this series is for anyone interested in learning more about our unique community. Come and have fun! No boots required.

Below are the Armchair Treks we have scheduled for the 2011-2012 Winter series. Check the Home Page and the Treks Calendar for upcoming Armchair Treks, Treks Through Time, and other Land Trust events. For more information about any of these treks, contact Treks Coordinator Melony Vance at 530-272-5994 x 200 or email MELONY.

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Armchair Trek: "Stars"with Alan Stahler

Monday, January 23, 2012
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Madelyn Helling Library Community Room

Join the Land Trust for a fascinating evening with local Alan Stahler as he shares images and stories from space.  Together we’ll explore the universe through the eyes of the Hubble Space Telescope, and some of its sister space observatories – beautiful images of planets and galaxies, exploding stars, and what lies at the center of the Milky Way, our home galaxy.  This event is for people of all ages and galaxies (Aliens welcome!).

Alan hosts a weekly show on KVMR called Soundings where he takes a look at science and the natural world.

Suggested Donation $10 (to help support our Treks Program)

Armchair Trek: Fly Fishing Basics with Frank Rinella & Clay Hash

  
Friday, February 17, 2012
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Madelyn Helling Library Community Room
Curious about fly fishing in Nevada County?  Wonder where to go and what are the best tools, bait, etc?  This evening presentation is your opportunity to ask the experts – Frank and Clay are both professional fishing guides.  They will discuss how to get into fly fishing, present a slide show on the sport, talk about their experiences, and be available to answer your questions.

Suggested Donation $10 (to help support our Treks Program)

Armchair Trek: Raptors with Jay Sheets and Friends

Monday, March 19, 2012
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Madelyn Helling Library Community Room

Fascinated by Raptors?  Then don’t miss this evening event with Audubon birder Jay Sheets and some folks from Wildlife Rehab and Release who will bring a few of their winged friends to meet with us. Enjoy an evening up close to these amazing and very intelligent birds.  Find out what makes them so special (and so suited to their jobs)!

Suggested Donation $10 (to help support our Treks Program)