Here are some presentation topics:

Video Links

• The Effects of Climate Change on Southern Appalachian Biodiversity (2024)

• Blue Ghost Fireflies of the Southern Appalachians (2019)

  • What are they?

  • Where do they occur?

  • Viewing tips.

• Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians: Conserving Carolina (2018)

• Blue Ghost Firefly articles:

  • Here is a great article from Margaret Renkl in the New York Times.

  • This article from the BBC addresses Hurricane Helene effects on fireflies.

  • This one from Raleigh's News and Observer is a nice introduction.

  • One from the Asheville Citizen Times has good information on where to see them.

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PRIOR PRESENTATIONS listed here, with titles, locations, and organizations. If your organization is interested in one of these topics or those listed below, please go to the contact page and let me know your interest.

• 2025 back through 1999, listed by year

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Southern appalachian specialty:

1. Biodiversity of the Southern Appalachians

2. Blue Ghost Fireflies

3. Interconnections in Forest Ecology

4. Symbiosis

5. Native Garden Plants

6. Mushrooms and Mosses

7. Seeing the Forest AND the Trees

Coastal specialty:

1. North Carolina from the Mountains to the Sea

2. Native People of the Southeast

3. Waterways: Sailing the Southeastern Coast

4. Marine Invertebrate Zoology

5. Ask for other topics!

SUSTAINABLE LIVING:

1. Living Off-the-Grid in the Southern Appalachians

2. Sailboats and Cabins

3. Dreams of Eden