Join us for a conversation with leading ecological researcher Mary Power and Institute founder Tom Fleischner. They will explore natural history's vital role in inspiring ecological field study

Join us for a conversation with leading ecological researcher Mary Power and Institute founder Tom Fleischner. They will explore natural history's vital role in inspiring ecological field study and theoretical advances. Dr. Power's decades of research on river food webs and their ecosystem linkages are deeply informed by her love of natural history.

Mary Power is a Professor at UC Berkeley and Faculty Director of the Angelo Coast Range Reserve. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and other prestigious bodies, and a former president of the Ecological Society of America. Her work was notably featured in "The Serengeti Rules" film.

Mary Anderson, Director of Public Works for the City of Highland Park, IL, has 25 years of experience in

Mary Anderson, Director of Public Works for the City of Highland Park, IL, has 25 years of experience in municipal government and public works. She is also an original appointee to the APWA Center for Sustainability.

At the June 2011 APWA Sustainability in Public Works conference in Portland, Oregon, Ms. Anderson presented on the APWA Framework for Sustainability and the Center for Sustainability initiative. The session was videotaped by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv, "the voices of sustainability."

Mary Evelyn Tucker connects the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to the Earth Charter. She emphasizes humanity's capacity for radical, long-term change, asserting that

Mary Evelyn Tucker connects the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. to the Earth Charter. She emphasizes humanity's capacity for radical, long-term change, asserting that recognizing our place in a unique, living Earth community is vital at this critical historical juncture.

Tucker further discusses the Earth Charter's relationship to Satyagraha, highlighting its foundational principles of nonviolence, democracy, and peace.

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