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Event Series: Lifelong Learning

Conservation and Conversations: Vanishing Treasures (VIRTUAL)

March 26, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Title Image that writes Conservation and Conversations in bold. Below it smaller writes Vanishing Treasures. There is also an Image of the teal vanishing Treasures book. On that book the title is: Vanishing Treasures: A Bestiary of Extraordinary Endangered Creatures. On the book cover is also an image of a singular young wombat. The main text and book cover are on top of an image of a clear glass globe that almost looks like a bubble placed in the grass.

Discussion of “Vanishing Treasures” by Katherine Rundell

Join us March 26 at 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. for a discussion on this inspiring book of essays dedicated to 23 unusual and underappreciated creatures with a clarion call insisting that we look at the world around us with new eyes — to see the magic of the animals we live among, their unknown histories and capabilities, and above all how lucky we are to tread the same ground as such vanishing treasures.

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Dates: Final Wednesday of each month
Virtual sessions: Check dates for times. Sessions on Google Meet
Recordings available for registered participants upon request.
In-person sessions: Check dates for times and locations.
Cost: FREE with admission or membership to the Louisville Zoo.

Join the conversation! Talk with Louisville Zoo staff and knowledgeable guest presenters about a variety of conservation and environmental topics. Each month will focus on a different broad topic (like healthy ecosystem function or native plant management). Discussions will be guided by an expert guest presenter or a chosen book.

Participants will receive two to four emails per month with invitations to the monthly sessions, background information on topics and speakers, links to further learning resources and media recommendations, as well as opportunities to provide program feedback. You may request to be removed from our email list at any time. 

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