Kingsbury Environmental Institute

The Kingsbury Environmental Institute's mission is to enhance and support community understanding and appreciation of the environment through education, research, and active involvement in stewardship.

We sponsor a three-part Environmental Lecture series annually. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these free informative programs co-sponsored by the Four County Community Foundation. All are family-friendly presentations with a goal of imparting knowledge, understanding and appreciation of our eco-system, our earth and its amazing creatures as well as thinking and acting "green."

Lecture Topics

The 07-08 calendar is an exciting one:

Thursday, October 4, 7:00 p.m.
Ecologist, Dr. Kathryn Savoie will present the issues surrounding "Global Climate Change: The Science and Solutions" We can track changes here in Michigan as well as the arctic, and Dr. Savoie will present an unbiased view of the implications of such change. Learn more about what is actually happening to the earth and how we can each contribute to more careful stewardship of our planet.
Bat Encounter, Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 p.m.
With their fluttery flight, mouse-like bodies and nocturnal habits, bats are often misunderstood and feared although we rarely see them! Rob Mies, co-founder and a director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, will share his knowledge and appreciation of these fascinating creatures. He will bring live animals and slides to help learn about the uniqueness of bats and their importance in our environment. Highlight: Flying Foxes and several other types of BATS!!
Native Americans and the Earth, Thursday, April 17, 7:00 P.M.
In his native Tuscarora regalia, Wayne Jackson will share the lore, legends, dance and artifacts of his own Iroquois heritage as he presents the Native American sotry. Journey back thousands of years to visit the Anasazi and Hopewell cultures, travel to the Eastern Woodslands and venture to the Great Plains of the 1800s. Join us to learn more about the early stewardship of our land and the impact of Native Americans on the environment.