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Conversations About Landscape
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Exploratorium, Pier 15, Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery
Free, RSVP required. Email reserve@exploratorium.edu, or call 415.528.4444 and choose option 5.
Conversations About Landscape brings together practitioners from the fields of geography, ecology, environmental sciences, policy, design, and the arts to grapple with issues that shape contemporary landscapes. Speakers present their work and engage in a conversation that includes members of the audience.
The series is staged in the Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery, which explores environmental change in the Bay Area and beyond. An informal reception before each talk offers time to explore exhibits and engage with the speakers, Observatory staff, and other guests.
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes
Uncover the history, geography, and ecology of the Bay Area.
Upcoming Programs
After Dark: Conversations About Landscape
Thursday, February 24, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Join a lively conversation with practitioners who grapple with issues that shape contemporary landscapes.
After Dark: Conversations About Landscape
Thursday, March 24, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Join a lively conversation with practitioners who grapple with issues that shape contemporary landscapes.
Past Programs
CANCELED After Dark: Discover Wonder
Thursday, January 20, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Bring fresh eyes to old favorites and uncover phenomenal new experiences.
Conversations About Landscape Online: Hidden Nature SF
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
See how one map, synthesized by historical ecologists, can represent the landscape of San Francisco’s natural history. Join the Exploratorium and the San Francisco Estuary Institute in exploring how our historical landscape can inform a healthier, more resilient city.
After Dark Online: Get Up, Stand Up: Organizing for Environmental Justice in Richmond
Thursday, June 17, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Curious how long you’ll live? Studies suggest that the most accurate predictor is your zip code. Hear from Richmond environmental justice organizations about their work connecting with the land—educating the public, empowering residents, shaping policy, and more.
After Dark Online: Transitional Landscapes
Thursday, May 27, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
As the Bay Area prepares for climate change and the impacts of sea level rise, learn about the development planned for Treasure Island, incorporating innovative strategies for urban agriculture, sustainability, sea level rise, and environmental stewardship.
After Dark Online: Shifting Spring
Thursday, March 18, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
Find out what scientific observations reveal about shifting seasons and the broader impacts of climate change on landscapes, ecosystems, and human communities.
Conversations About Landscape Online: Hidden in Plain Sight—The Unique Natural Landscape of San Francisco
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
Take a tour of San Francisco's ecological past, walk through the process of discovering these stories of the past, and explore historical ecology’s potential to inform the future with nature-friendly urban design.
Conversations About Landscape Online: Observing Landscapes—Mirrors of Time
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • 7:00–8:00 p.m. PST
Please join poet Tess Taylor and photographer Lewis Watts in considering ways our contemporary landscape holds traces of the past and glimmers of the future.
Laying a Foundation for the Future: Investigating Waterfront Risks and Consequences
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 • 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Join the Port of San Francisco and the Exploratorium’s Fisher Bay Observatory at the fifth in a series of Embarcadero seawall community meetings.
Conversations About Landscape: People and the Baylands: Public Learning and Equitable Access During Climate Adaptation
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 • 7:00–9:00 p.m.
As the Bay Area gears up for climate change, how can we engage and include a broad public for increased dialogue in the planning of, and access to, our future resilient shorelines?
Conversations About Landscape: Feel the Heat – Climate Impacts on Communities, Workers, and Vulnerable Populations
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 • 6:00–8:30 p.m.
The most direct consequence of climate change for human health is the projection of more severe heat waves in the future. Join public health, policy, and climate experts in a conversation about human health and climate change.
Conversations About Landscape: Roles for Emerging Mobility in Sustainable Transportation
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 • 6:00–8:30 p.m.
The Bay Area’s transportation system is running at capacity. Join transportation experts, urban planners, and equity advocates in a conversation about transportation solutions that serve a growing demand but are also sustainable, accessible, and safe.
Hidden Nature SF Kickoff: Exploring San Francisco's Ecological Past
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 • 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Climate change is creating a "new normal" for wildfire in California—join us for a discussion of the ecological, management, and human systems that affect how we can take care of our forests and our communities.
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