Lincoln-Sudbury Adult & Community Education

Remote presentation of what snow leopards are, what they do, the many ways I (and others) have been involved in protecting snow leopards across their range states, and their current global status. Tour of many field initiatives, including in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Mongolia.

This lecture-discussion course introduces Ralph Waldo Emerson through attention to the central ideas in his first major book, Nature, and a comparison with the later essays in Society and Solitude. The class will explore Emerson’s vision of nature, self-reliance, solitude, society, and the life of the mind, using biographical material to illuminate the development of his thought and writing. It is designed for adult learners who want a lively, accessible, and thoughtful encounter with one of America’s most influential writers.

Built in 1793, Lyman Estate is one of Historic New England's 38 properties and home to one of the oldest greenhouses in the country, an elegant mansion, and historic grounds. Visitors encounter over 150 years of architectural and domestic history during a 45-minute tour of the mansion. The greenhouses and grounds are available to enjoy before or after the tour.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of Ireland and of its path through time? You may be in for a surprise. Consider this quote: “The Ireland we know today was a geological accident forged between two continents and then frozen, dunked beneath warm seas, lifted in part to the heights of the Himalayas, covered with lush tropical swamps, blistering deserts and vast expanses of molten rock, then again buried under ice and finally thawed out.” In this online lecture, Irish historian Sean Murphy will introduce you to the geological history of Ireland and explain the origin of the physical Ireland people live on today. You will be fascinated to hear where Ireland has been over the past two billion years and the forms and structure it has gone through.