Tuesday, September 9, 7 pm: From Fork to Forest--
Why we can't solve the
climate crisis without changing how we eat
with Nicola Philpott and Anna Larsson
Even if we stopped using fossil fuels today, emissions from our food system would still cause the earth to exceed targets. This lively presentation discusses the under-appreciated impact our food system has on climate and the environment. Learn actions you can take at your very next meal to start changing things for the better.
This meeting will be Hybrid (Online and In Person): Link will
be provided shortly before the September meeting
Nicola Philpott runs a plant-based meal program at a shelter for people
experiencing homelessness in Minneapolis. She has a doctorate in biochemistry
and molecular biology and has written 18 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
Nicola enjoys gardening, biking with her teenagers and walking her dogs. She’s
enthusiastic about empowering people to take climate action through plant-based
eating.
Anna Larsson spends her days working on strategy and finance in the corporate
world, analyzing data and creating simple stories from complex information. By
night, she is a long-time climate and environmental activist. She lives with
her partner and two teenagers in Minneapolis and loves biking and getting out
in nature.
Tuesday, October 14, 7 pm: "HerpMapper
Master" Christopher Smith...
will
share with us his knowledge of Minnesota's reptiles and amphibians and explain
how you can share your observations on HerpMapper (and earn
volunteer hours as you do so!). Details to come in the future
newsletters.
Tuesday, November 18*, 6:30 pm: WMC Annual Meeting with guest Amy Rager!
*Note: We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of the month, as the Community Center will be closed on the second Tuesday for Veterans Day.
This
will be our chapter's first annual meeting in quite a while. We're still in the
planning stages, but we're thinking to supplement Amy's treats we'll make it a
potluck dinner. In addition to the fun stuff Amy has planned, we'll do a quick
review of our chapter's past few years and discuss where we'd like to go in the
future. Mark your calendar now for what's sure to be a good time with the Nerd
Herd!
In person at Minnetonka Community Center (14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, Mn) in the Minnetonka Mills room
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Note: Meeting Night: WMC's monthly meetings are now held the second Tuesday evening of the month, unless otherwise noted (excluding July & August). Meetings can be in person only, online only, or hybrid (online and in person). Zoom link will be provided above a few days before the meeting. Those zooming in are welcome to do so beginning at 6:30 for social time. The in-person meetings are held in the Shady Oak Room at Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Typical in-person meeting schedule: setup 6:00 to 6:30 pm, social time 6:30 to 7:00, announcements and presentation 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Board meetings are held quarterly and start at 7:00 pm. (Check the website, your email, our calendar or our Facebook page for details and any last-minute changes.)
Phenology Walks and Book Club events are at locations specified. See tabs for details
