Bill McKibben Speaks to Aspetuck Land Trust Members

We kicked off our inaugural Haskins Lecture Series on August 9 at the Pequot Library in Southport.  Author and climate change activist Bill McKibben was our guest speaker. 

Author Bill McKibben

The purpose of the Haskins lecture is to educate the public on a science-related conservation issue that’s related to a land conservation activity or issue faced by Aspetuck Land Trust. To learn more about Caryl and Edna Haskins who donated their Westport estate to Aspetuck Land Trust, click here.  They were amazing people and Aspetuck Land Trust is honored to be a part of preserving their legacy.

Bill McKibben is the author of many books including the first book on climate change for a 
general audience, The End of Nature. I read this book when it came out in 1989 and I haven't stopped thinking about it. Since then Bill has been busy. He has written lots more books and founded 350.org, a global grassroots movement to solve the climate change crisis. I recorded a quick video of Bill on my I Phone at the Delamar before we went over to the Pequot. Here it is. 

Bill McKibben (left) and Aspetuck Land Trust executive director, David Brant

There is nothing more important than tackling global climate change. Bill McKibben's organization, 350.org is a cause worthy of your support! I contributed after hearing him speak and I did so on behalf of my two seven-year old children, Joshua and Sydney, to whom I pledge to make this beautiful planet earth a greener, more sustainable place.  

My kids with an oak tree we planted in Vermont.

Haskins event pictures credit: Amanda Desmond