Earth Story Walk & Talk with Dr. Rich Blundell

Join MMA’s Dr. Rich Blundell on this 4.6km (2.9 mile) walk through the history of planet Earth, each stride will account for approximately one million years of natural history. Along the way we will stop to explore the major thresholds of geologic time and draw on the local setting whenever possible to help tell the story. Come ambulate and contemplate the established, scientific understandings and also reconsider how the events and processes of deep time have led to our current global predicament. By considering the broader scales of life on Earth we will gain new insights to reinterpret the science in more meaningful ways. Various locations to be determined. Registration is required.

Participant: $25.00

In case of inclement weather, we will hold the event indoors at the Maria Mitchell Research Center at 2 Vestal Street. Call the administrative office after 10AM on Thursday for the final decision (508) 228-9198.