Kevin Hamed is a regular participant and field trip leader at the Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally, and presented a great Friday evening program this past May, highlighting both the wonderful diversity and the real threats to the continued existence of the southern Appalachian’s mountain salamanders. Read more in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Well that's it for 2011 events. If all those who have approached me about speaking at 2012 events make good and call or email me soon to set dates, I'd be pleased to have some spring and summer events to tell you about.
I'd welcome an invitation to speak from or about my books and essays or present the photographic "multimedia essays" for your group.
Please let me know of upcoming "author-book events"--especially those where authors can interact with readers.
EVENTS RECENT HISTORYNov 10, 2011 ~ Moneta/Smith Mt Lake at 10am. The Nature of Place: the Beauty and Biology of Southwest Virginia. A Photographic Excursion and Natural History Adventure
Nov 30, 2011 "Nature of Place: the Beauty and Biology of the Southern Mountains" 12 noon at New College Institute, Martinsville VA. Public is invited. More details soon.
Oct 19, 2011 at 3:45 pm. Wednesday Club, Danville at 1002 Main Street."Nothing Ordinary: the Aesthetics of Place in Language and Light.” THIS EVENT is open to the PUBLIC.
Phoebe Needles Lifelong Learning Center, September 13: Language and Light: Narratives of Place in Words and Pixels. Open to the public, register by Sept 9. More details here.
February 18, 6 - 8 pm. Visual images display, The Art of Earthcare, drop-in, chat, book signing. At The Station, Floyd Artists Association Studio across from the Floyd Country Store.
April 7 at Christiansburg Library @ 7 pm. Alas, hand surgery rescheduling over loud protests has stricken this event from the calendar; still ON for April 21st at Blacksburg Library, tho.
Presenter, Floyd Earth Day (Land's Sake) at 10 a.m, April 16 at FLoyd High School. More about Land's Sake at http://is.gd/gXFcWB
April 21 at Blacksburg Library @ 7 pm. The Language and Art of Earthcare, visual essay and discussion of our relation to nature and place. Open to the public.
May 5: Moneta Library, Bedford County at 6pm. Open to the public.
What We Hold In our Hands ~ Image Gallery @ SmugMug and SlideShow on YouTube.
"Earth – is a communion of subjects, not a collection of objects." Thomas Berry
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.” Aldous Huxley
"Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist." Kenneth Boulding, economist (1920-93)
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Hi Fred, Enjoyed your video on the Appalachian “Mountain Islands.” These island of salamanders are truly remnants from our ice age. such an interesting piece — Thanks — barbara
Remarkable how we can see flora and fauna as it existed in the South 12,000-20,000 years ago.
Bill:www.wildramblings.com
Are there any species of salamanders in Floyd County? Years ago, when I visited Vermont, I remember seeing salamanders – very intriguing creatures!
Sure, we have salamanders, but not as many as Mt Rogers. I can’t remember any likely habitats on your place, Jeff, but find a seep or branch, turn some logs (then put them back in place) and some flat rocks along the edge of a stream and you’ll turn some up.
My 2nd grader is looking to start a endangered species day at her elementary school here, in Herndon, VA. She is planning it in May, to corrospond with the national endangered species day she read about online. Any guidance or direction from you would be appreciated.
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Ruth McCoy Miles’s mom