"Speaking Sustainably" Film & Lecture Series
"Speaking Sustainably" Film & Lecture Series at the Deering Estate at Cutler
In partnership with FIU School of Environment, Arts and Society
Speaking Sustainably is a film and lecture series offered free to the public in partnership with FIU’s School of Environment, Arts and Society to engage the community with critical environmental issues of the twenty-first century and to inspire action.
Monthly, 4th Wednesday
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Visitor Center Auditorim
FREE & open to the public.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The End of the Line screening and discussion
The critically acclaimed documentary, The End of the Line, reveals the impact of overfishing on the world’s oceans. It examines the effects of the global love affair with fish as food and the implications of a future with no fish that could bring mass starvation. The End of the Line follows investigative reporter Charles Clover across the Straits of Gibraltar to the coasts of Senegal and Alaska to the Tokyo fish market – featuring top scientists, indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Blue Carbon and seagrass ecosystems
South Florida is surrounded by one of the largest seagrass meadows on earth. Seagrass meadows protect coastlines, provide habitats for the seafood we consume, and according to a recent study by Jim Fourqurean, could be a multi-billion dollar marketplace for mitigating global climate change. Capable of storing as much carbon as forests, seagrasses are disappearing at alarming rates. Dr. Fourqurean will discuss the Blue Carbon initiative, and its mission to extend carbon credits to preserve these important resources.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Earth Days screening
Earth Days looks back to the dawn of the modern environmental movement through the amazing stories of the era’s pioneers. Directed by acclaimed documentarian Robert Stone, the film follows the growing awareness of the environmental crisis and the emergence of the movement to confront it. Jennifer Tisthammer will lead a discussion and Q&A following the film, and will discuss the environmental initiatives led by Deering Estate at Cutler.
For more information, visit seas.fiu.edu or call 305-919-6000.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Coastal Carnivores screening and discussion
On the southern tip of the Florida Everglades, the Shark River meets the Gulf of Mexico to form an estuary a number of predators, including alligators and bull sharks, call home. Humans have greatly reduced water flows across this famed “River of Grass.” Scientists from Florida International University have been studying predators in the estuary to understand how these animals will respond to changes in water flows, and to ensure they continue to fulfill their role in the food web. The screening will be followed by a panel-led discussion and Q&A session.
For more information, visit seas.fiu.edu or call 305-919-6000.