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Polar Bridge: An Arctic Odyssey
Mar. 2, Tuesday,  at 7:00 PM
Library Lecture Room, Free

Journey with adventurer Laurie Dexter for an inspiring account of the joint Soviet-Canadian expedition that skied across the Arctic Ocean from Canada to Russia via the North Pole in 91 days.

Related Links:

• Laurie Dexter Speaker profile
• Polar Trek 2000 Laurie Dexter's educational and scientific adventure to ski across the South Pole

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Prairie Dogs: A Vital Ecological Link
Mar. 23, Tuesday,  at 7:00 PM
Library Lecture Room, Free

Environmental scientist Jonathan Proctor provides insight into the fascinating biology of the black-tailed prairie dog, a charismatic native of the Great Plains and a controversial species recently acknowledged to be in serious peril by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Related Links:

• Black-tailed Prairie Dog Website by the National Wildlife Federation
• Prairie Dogs Underground by the National Geographic Society
• Fact Sheet On Prairie Dogs by the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

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