Chapter Meeting Wednesday September 4th

The Ends of the World, Are We There Yet?

This meeting will be a survey of past mass extinctions and their causes along with comparisons to today’s conditions.

Our Speaker will be Dan Northcut

Dan Northcut in Iceland

A native Texan, Dan taught Earth and Environmental Sciences at St. Mark’s School of Texas for 38 years before retiring in 2024. He studied geology at The Colorado College, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in 1985 and his Master’s degree from UTD in 1988. Certified as a Texas Master Naturalist in the year 2000, he has served as the third President of the North Texas chapter of the Master Naturalists and has been responsible for a number of environmental projects that garnered state and county recognition including consulting with the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in the creation of a Junior Master Naturalist program. He has taught numerous subjects for Master Naturalist classes in several chapters continuously since 2000.

Dan leading a group at 12 Hills Nature Preserve

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UwugHSbYRiy2HFZPKTifCg

Schedule:

6:30 Camera Roll and Socializing

7:00 Introduction and Announcements

7:20 Featured Presentation

8:45 Adjournment

Join us at Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, Building H, Room 125. Campus map. Or participate via Zoom — register here. (If you are attending in person, you don’t need to register for Zoom.)

Or join us in south Dallas at Dallas College Mountain View Campus, Building S (Administrative offices), Room 1029. (Mountain View Campus map).

Note: It is best to enter the Mountain View campus from Duncanville Road; there is construction but you can park directly in front of the S building. Room 1029 is on the lower level, continue down past the administration areas and turn left once you see a Subway and go down short hallway.

Please bring snacks at 6:30 p.m. to share with others! (at both locations)