Join us on December 9th, as Dr. Ashley Lemke presents: Past Lakes & Past Lives: Underwater Archaeology in the Great Lakes

Hello once again!! Hopefully the holiday season isn't stressing anyone out yet, but you're if in need of a distraction, be sure to come on down to the Sugar Maple on December 9th! And don't forget to tell your family and friends!!  

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At the end of the last ice age, water levels in the Great Lakes were much lower, exposing shallow areas and creating vast stretches of dry land. Plants, animals, and people lived on these now submerged landscapes - and underwater archaeology can reveal what their lives were like. Over a decade of research in Lake Huron has discovered 9,000 year old hunting sites and stone tools.

Dr. Askley Lemke is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is the former chair of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology and an Explorers Club Fellow. She works on land and underwater to expolore the past and has excavated sites throughout (and underwater) in the United States, as well as Germany, Spain, Romania, and Serbia. Above is a photo of her with 9,000 year old peat!!

Event info:
Date: 12/9/2024
Time: 7-9pm CST
Cost: FREE!!
Location: Back room of the Sugar Maple Bar, 441 E. Lincoln Ave, Bay View, WI
(talk will also be available via livestream but no recording for later viewing).

Join us on November 11th as Eric Manges presents: Where Ecology & Meteorology Meet

Greetings, fellow nerdlings! Be sure to mark your calendar for 11/11 and come on down to the Sugar Maple to hear Eric Manges talk on the connections between ecology and meteorology! While the earth sciences can go in many different directions, they have more in common that what you'd think. Eric will speak on how a tree-obsessed kid became a meteorologist and is now a huge advocate for native species and wild places.

photo credit: iStock - Ig04Zh

Eric is a former TV meteorologist in Milwaukee and has continued to push his passion for the outdoors. He's been to over 30 national parks, but one of his greatest joys is helping restore habitats. He just got married and has a dog and cat. 

So!!! Tell your neighbors!! Tell your family!! Tell your friends!! Hope to see you there!!

Event info:

Date: 11/11/24

Time: 7-9pm

Cost: Free!!!

Location: Back room of the Sugar Maple Bar, 441 E. Lincoln Ave, Bay View, WI