Perspectives in the Parks

Next date: Sunday, May 05, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

This monthly program features experts in their field sharing information on a variety of topics including science, nature, history and art.

Perspectives in the Park is typically offered on the first Sunday of each month, and is free and open to the public. Join us at Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center.   

Sunday, May 5

Pathways to Resilience

Updates on Gainesville’s Climate Action Plan and Shaping Our Sustainable Future Together

Learn from Dr. Dan Zhu about the City of Gainesville's Climate Action Plan, which will have a comprehensive draft by year's end. This strategy emphasizes adaptation and mitigation. The city has committed to achieving two milestones: reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 and zero waste by 2040. Neighbor participation is vital to this effort. Perspectives in the Parks offers an opportunity to learn about Gainesville's climate initiatives and how you can be part of Gainesville's journey toward a resilient future. 

Dr. Dan Zhu is Chief Climate Officer with the City of Gainesville.

Sunday, June 2

Final Wishes for a Sustainable Future

Serving fourteen years as Florida's first certified conservation cemetery, Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery's informative presentation will explore how natural burial can be a healing choice for the land and loved ones. Learn more about Gainesville's very own conservation cemetery, their land restoration efforts and how this end-of-life choice lessens our environmental impact.

Heather Grove is the Director of Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery. Heather Grove's passion for natural burial developed over a decade ago whilst pursuing dual degrees in Geography and Environmental Studies from Stetson University. She has worked across an eclectic range of nature-based organizations and finds a meaningful place at Prairie Creek working with grieving patrons amidst the comfort and peace of Prairie Creek Preserve.

Sunday, July 7

Gainesville and Alachua County: From Frontier to Mid-Century

How did Gainesville evolve from a small settlement known as Hogtown to the bustling university city we know today? Using images from the Matheson History Museum’s collection, this presentation will explore Gainesville’s roots as a railroad town through the mid-century boom following WWII.

Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney is the Executive Director of the Matheson History Museum. 

Image courtesy of the Matheson History Museum. 

 

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Location

Hogtown Creek Headwaters Nature Center, 1500 NW 45th Ave., 32605, View Map