Library Speaker Series: Harnessing the Power of Storytelling and Story Listening

Join Holly Parker, Director of the Schiller Coastal Studies Center at Bowdoin, to learn about the marine research and education programs at the Center, as well as how they are working to build meaningful relationships within our community that work toward inclusive and just solutions for the future of our community and environment.

Holly has served as director of Bowdoin College’s Schiller Coastal Studies Center since 2022, where she leads programs that connect marine science with the wider community and with partners working on sustainability challenges around the world. With nearly 25 years in education– spanning secondary schools, higher education, nonprofits, and the corporate sector– she has focused on cultivating sustainability literacy and creating learning pathways that help learners discover their passions and strengths. Inspired by her years in the maritime industry and a lifetime spent on and near the ocean, she is committed to fostering a sustainability-literate, engaged citizenry. She holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College, an M.Ed. from Harvard University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern Maine.

Free - registration recommended.

This talk is part of our Library Speaker Series meant to engage and educate the community about the natural world where we live! These talks encourage participants to better understand our connection to the land and the place we call home. Cathance River Education Alliance, a program of Brunswick Topsham Land Trust, is excited to host these talks in collaboration with the Topsham Public Library.

You may also like the following events from Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust:

• This Thursday, 9th October, 09:00 am, Invasive Plant Removal Workshop in Brunswick
• This Sunday, 12th October, 10:00 am, Nature and Forest Therapy Walk in Topsham