[SEMCO] FREE 2019 Winter Education and Film Series

[Stefanie Paventy]

FREE 2019 Winter Education and Film Series
Sponsored by Senior Corps RSVP of Cape Cod & the Islands
Please join Senior Corps RSVP of Cape Cod & the Islands during these environmental education events open to the public.  Films will be held at the Cape Cod Museum of Art, and presentations will be held at various locations.  Please see event descriptions for more details regarding dates, times and topics.  If you are interested in joining us, please register with Stefanie Paventy (508-968-5125 or Stefanie.paventy at escci.org<mailto:Stefanie.paventy at escci.org> ).  While registration is not required, it is encouraged.

Presentation
Coastal Erosion on Cape Cod presented by Greg Berman, Coastal Processes Specialist of Barnstable County Cooperative Extension and Woods Hole Sea Grant
Thursday, January 10, 2019 from 1:00 - 2:00PM
Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main Street, Falmouth - Hermann Foundation Room, Lower Level
Description: We see it every year.  Cape Cod's coastline is constantly changing from wind and water erosion due to the battering storms of our winters.  Find out what is in store for Cape Cod's coastline, and what you can do to help your community.

Buried in Plastic presented by Jill Talladay, Director of CARE for the Cape & Islands
Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 1 - 2PM
Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham
Description: Plastics litter our land and oceans causing alarming devastation to marine life.  Single use plastic straws are small, yet are one of the top 10 items collected during beach cleanups.  CARE for the Cape & Islands helps educate the public about the impact of plastic waste and offers simple changes we can all make to reduce our plastic pollution.

Cape Cod Pollinators presented by Joe Dwelly, Lepidopterist with Massachusetts Butterfly Club
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 from 1 - 2PM
Brewster Ladies' Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster
Description:  We see different butterflies and bees at our plants every year, playing an important role in the pollination of our food and flowers.  Learn about the diversity of butterflies found on Cape Cod, their relationship with plants, and how to attract pollinators to your backyard.

Film
Before the Flood
Wednesday, January 16 from 1 - 3 PM
Cape Cod Museum of Art, D'Allesandro Auditorium, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis
Description: Leonardo DiCaprio acts as a United Nations Messenger of Peace as we follow his journey to witness climate change as it's happening.  DiCaprio meets with scientists and politicians to determine what we, as individuals and a nation, can do to help the future of our planet.

ALBATROSS
Wednesday, February 20 from 1 - 3PM
Cape Cod Museum of Art, D'Allesandro Auditorium, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis
Description:  Chris Jordan and his team travel to Midway Island in the North Pacific Ocean to unveil the devastation of plastic waste.  A deeply emotional film that focuses on birth, life and death of the poetically magnificent albatross, native to this island.  Ages 12+ due to mature content.

A Thirsty World
Wednesday, March 20 from 1 - 3PM
Cape Cod Museum of Art, D'Allesandro Auditorium, 60 Hope Lane, Dennis
Description:  Yann Arthus-Bertrand, renowned photographer, delves into the challenges to human survival:  WATER.  Ever increasing demands from an exponentially growing world population has caused water to be one of the most precious natural resources on our planet.

To register, contact Stefanie Paventy (508-968-5125 or Stefanie.paventy at escci.org)

Senior Corps RSVP is a program of Elder Services of Cape Cod & the Islands


Stefanie

Stefanie Paventy
Senior Environment Corps Fieldwork Coordinator

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68 Route 134
South Dennis, MA 02660-3774
508-968-5125
Stefanie.paventy at escci.org<mailto:Stefanie.paventy at escci.org>
www.escci.org



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