The Churchill County Museum’s 2024 Spring Lecture Series “Nevada Springs are …” began Tuesday, March 26, and will continue each Tuesday evening through April 16.
The first presentation, “Nevada Springs are … Hot” premiered with Dr. Brian Hedlund, who spoke on “The Real Thermophiles of Great Boiling Spring.” This School of Life Sciences Distinguished Professor at UNLV discussed his nearly 20 years of research studying ‘microbial dark matter,’ the extreme heat-loving microorganisms that thrive in near-boiling hot springs.
On Tuesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m., documentary filmmaker Gwendolyn Clancy will present “Nevada Springs are … Cold, Sandy, and Rocky.” She will introduce her short film “Pony Express: Living the Ride,” as many of the Pony Express stops are found near the scattered springs extending across Nevada. This night will conclude with additional guest speakers from the Nevada Chapter of the National Pony Express Association.
Tuesday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m., “Nevada Springs are … for the birds” will feature Bethany Chagnon, Deputy Refuge Manager/Biologist at the Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Complex. Spring is the best time to get out and learn more about the wildlife and wild places we can find in our backyards. Spring in Nevada is also great for visiting your National Wildlife Refuge lands.
On Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., the “Nevada Springs are … all about the weather” the concluding speaker will be Dr. Thomas Albright, Associate Professor Department of Geography and Nevada State Climatologist (Interim) at UNR. Dr. Albright’s research and teachings at UNR focus on the seasonal interplay of weather and climate with ecosystems and environmental sustainability. His work has taken him to 18 countries, most recently as a Fulbright visiting professor in Managua, Nicaragua.
The series will take place at the museum, located at 1050 S. Maine Street in Fallon.
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