Visit the Museum on Wednesday evenings this summer to participate in home improvement demonstrations provided by Home Depot and learn about sustainable practices for your home. Then do it yourself!

Visit the Museum on Wednesday evenings this summer to participate in home improvement demonstrations provided by Home Depot and learn about sustainable practices for your home. Then do it yourself!

Visit the Museum on Wednesday evenings this summer to participate in home improvement demonstrations provided by Home Depot and learn about sustainable practices for your home. Then do it yourself!

Visit the Museum on Wednesday evenings this summer to participate in home improvement demonstrations provided by Home Depot and learn about sustainable practices for your home. Then do it yourself!

The planet Mars is very much in the news these days with NASA's recent announcement that there is new evidence for the existence of liquid water on Mars! Robots have played a tremendous role in our exploration of the Red Planet.

Former Cleveland native Wayne Zimmerman who is a Chief Engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will present "A Mars Odyssey." Mr. Zimmerman will be discussing the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity, the Phoenix Mars Lander and Curiosity - NASA's next Martian Rover set to launch later this year.

Visit the Museum on Wednesday evenings this summer to participate in home improvement demonstrations provided by Home Depot and learn about sustainable practices for your home. Then do it yourself!

Proponents of green buildings have a long list of persuasive arguments they can use to convince clients and developers that green is the way to go. However, with the American economy in distress, the question of marketplace impact on green building, its future implementation and its affect on climate change remains. Join us for a presentation by Tim Cole, Executive Committee member of the U.S. Green Building Council and director of environmental initiatives and product development at Forbo Flooring. He will be joined by a regional panel of green building practitioners who will provide their insight on local, regional and national green building practices, trends and technologies.

Join us at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, September 8, at 7 pm for a screening of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time. This film provocatively examines Leopold’s thinking, renewing his idea of a land ethic for a population facing 21st century ecological challenges. Green Fire describes the formation of his idea, exploring how it changed one man and later permeated through all arenas of conservation. The film challenges viewers to contemplate their own relationship with the land community.

As climate change shifts the makeup of our region’s ecosystems, the goals of natural resources management need to shift as well. Climate change models suggest that some forest species, such as beech and sugar maple, will no longer be dominant in our region in as few as 80 years. Land managers can no longer work with the idea of restoring nature to presettlement conditions. Instead, they must adapt their management practices to anticipate the species migrating into our region. This year’s Conservation Symposium explores the changes we can expect in our landscape and strategies for dealing with them.

Join us at Lower Edgewater State Park Beach for the Third Annual Great Lake Erie Boat Float. Watch boats made out of post-consumer recyclable materials race in the lake to raise awareness about the impact of plastics on our environment.

Individuals and families sometimes feel overwhelmed and powerless in the face of the increasingly disturbing information about global climate change. Environmental organizations and sustainable businesses participating in the GEJ will provide information on how ordinary people can become involved in local organizations or support green initiatives to preserve our natural areas, biodiversity, and the environment.

Join naturalists on a stroll through the Beech Maple Forest at Groves Woods. Garden Creek runs through the preserve. Plan to turn river stones in search of salamanders, crayfish and fishes. After the hike, travel to Laleure Winery in Parkman. Laleure is a boutique winery dedicated to producing high-quality wines made primarily from vinifera grapes grown on the property.

This lecture is part of the Institute for the Science of Origins' third Origins Science Scholars Program presented by Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

This lecture is part of the Institute for the Science of Origins' third Origins Science Scholars Program presented by Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Spend an autumn day hiking at majestic Cathedral Woods, a fantastic example of an old growth forest in the Cleveland region. After our hike, enjoy the fine wines of Buccia Vineyard, a quiet winery and bed and breakfast in North Kingsville.

This lecture is part of the Institute for the Science of Origins' third Origins Science Scholars Program presented by Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Join us for a day of discovery as part of Ohio Archaeology Month and national Earth Science Week. Come learn about the fascinating worlds of these sciences and related careers. Meet Museum curators and staff; members of Museum-associated societies such as the Cleveland Geological Society and the Micromineral Society; as well as representatives from the Cleveland Archaeological Society and local universities.

See how tools are chipped from stone, and try primitive technologies such as atlatl throwing, cordage making and pump drilling. Bring in up to six of your artifacts, fossils, minerals, and rocks for identification. Check out exhibits of archaeological and geological specimens. Participate in family friendly, hands-on activities in the Smead Discovery Center. Dig through the Museum Store for related books, educational toys, games, clothing and other finds. There will be something for the whole family!

This lecture is part of the Institute for the Science of Origins' third Origins Science Scholars Program presented by Case Western Reserve University and The Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Come learn ways your family can save money and adopt sustainable practices in the home and garden. Stefanie Penn Spear, founder and executive director of EcoWatch and president of Expedite Renewable Energy, has worked on environmental issues for more than 23 years. She will present an upbeat and inspiring talk that will help you discover how your family can make a difference in creating a sustainable future for our region.

Dr. Nels Johnson, director of conservation with The Nature Conservancy of Pennsylvania, will summarize the results of his report "Pennsylvania Energy Impacts Assessment" as they relate to the Marcellus Shale formation in Pennsylvania. A panel of Ohio experts will follow to address the findings of his report as they relate to the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations in Ohio.

Strobe Talbott, president, Brookings Institution
Bruce Katz, vice president, founding director, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution
Moderated by Ronald Richard, president, The Cleveland Foundation

Climate change is a critical issue for cities, nations and the entire planet. How do we reach across boundaries of geography and politics to create policies that will actually reduce the threat and move humanity toward a more sustainable future? Strobe Talbott, president of the Brookings Institution and co-author of Fast Forward: Ethics and Politics in the Age of Global Warming, will discuss the state of domestic and international efforts to tackle the existential challenge of climate change. Bruce Katz, vice president at the Brookings Institution and director of its Metropolitan Policy Program, will describe the vital role of cities and metros in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, catalyzing innovation and new industries and creating jobs.

Book signing to follow.

Dr. Jonathan Patz, MPH, professor and director of Global Environmental Health at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, will speak on his research into the effects of climate change on heat waves, air pollution and water and vector-borne diseases. Patz has chaired the health expert panel of the U.S. National Assessment on Climate Change and was convening lead author for the United Nations/World Bank Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. In addition, Patz has been a lead author for the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Building on Northeast Ohio's culture of innovation and manufacturing excellence, an advanced energy economy is growing that will create new jobs and drive capital to the region. Come learn about the region's most promising industry clusters - and hear from business leaders who are creating the future.

Come hear about the latest development from the leaders of the effort to build the nation's first freshwater wind project—an initiative designed to deliver clean energy while creating a new industry in Northeast Ohio surrounding the research, engineering, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines. Panelists include Dr. Lorry Wagner, president of the Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation, and Keith Lott of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Despite increasing scientific warnings of the dangers of altering the Earth's climate, humanity continues to release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Those who cannot hold us accountable today - such as future generations, the global poor and nonhuman species - will be harmed the most by our failure to change course. This creates what some philosophers call "a perfect moral storm" that thwarts ethical action. Dr. Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, Beamer-Schneider Professor in Ethics at Case Western Reserve University, will explain the ethical problem of climate change and lead a discussion about how we can find the wisdom and courage to act.

Can't wait until midnight to ring in the New Year? Join us for our annual New Year's at Noon! celebration. Participate in fun, hands-on activities and make a craft to take home. Count down to noon in the planetarium with a special show. Apple juice for toasting, a light snack, and noisemakers will be provided. There's limited space so make your reservations early.