| FOSR Speaker Series 2008 Season |
11/29/2007, Don Simons: A Pictoral Trip on the Shiawassee River, Circa 1900
The Shiawassee River begins in two locations: at Shiawassee Lake near Davisburg in Oakland County and in rural Livingston County. It flows west and north to join with the Flint and Cass and then the Tittabawassee where together they become the origin of the Saginaw River. Using historic photos, maps, etc., this presentation from a perspective of about a century ago, will show many kinds of interesting subjects such as, lakes, streams, dams, bridges, mills, parks, villages, floods, etc. Don Simons is a retired GM employee who resides in Grand Blanc with his wife Phyllis who is retired from teaching school. He has over forty years of experience in Michigan Archaeological and local historical research. He has researched and directed digs on a number of both historic and prehistoric sites in the Saginaw Valley. Don has given many presentations on the Shiawassee River and history of the area.
1/10/2008, Charles Jordan, The Conservation Fund: CANCELLED
Current chairman of the Conservation Fund and advocate of parks and recreation to improve quality of life, Charles Jordanl speak is recognized by the Chicago Tribune as helping to develop “one of the most progressive park systems in the country”, he helped turn the City of Portland, Oregon into a model of urban development. Through his service as a commissioner on the President’s Commission on American’s Outdoors (1985-1987) and director and vice-chair of the Conservation Fund, he became a prominent figure in conservation and recreation. Jordan brings knowledge and experience from 30 years of community service, both locally in Portland and on the national level.
2/27/2008, Dr. David Allan, UM School of Natural Resources: Climate Change & Potential Affects on Michigan
David Allan received his Ph.D. (1971) from the University of Michigan. Following a post-doctoral year at the University of Chicago, he served on the Zoology faculty of the University of Maryland until 1990, when he moved to the University of Michigan where he currently is Professor of Conservation Biology and Ecosystem Management in the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Allan has served on study panels of the National Science Foundation and National Research Council; on committees of the North American Benthological Society, Ecological Society of America, and American Society of Limnology and Oceanography; and on the Board of American Rivers. During 2004 he was a Smith Conservation Fellow with The Nature Conservancy, and he now serves on the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Chapter of TNC. Dr. Allan specializes in the ecology and conservation of rivers. He is the author of Stream Ecology and co-author (with C. E. Cushing) of Streams: Their Ecology & Life. He has published extensively on topics in community ecology and the influence of land-use on the ecological integrity of rivers. Dr. Allan's current research investigates landscape influences on river ecosystems at locations in Michigan and elsewhere, the factors affecting success of stream restoration, and the effects of altered flow regimes on rivers of the Great Lakes basin.
3/20/2008, Matt Herbert, Aquatic Ecologist for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan: Aquatic Life in the Shiawassee River
Matt Herbert, Aquatic Ecologist for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan, will provide an introduction to the wealth of aquatic life, ranging from benthic macroinvertebrates to mussel and fish communities, found in the Shiawassee River. The overview will describe species found as well as those that live in the Shiawassee River that are threatened or endangered due to habitat concerns. The Shiawassee River is an excellent warm-water fishery and provides a good deal of recreational opportunities.
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Thanks to our 07-08 Speakers!
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Our Winter Speaker Series is now over and we would like to give a special thanks to all of our wonderful speakers Don Simons, Dr. J. David Allan, and Matt Herbert, for taking the time to come and share their knowledge and expertise with our community. We would also like to thank all of you who came out and participated in these events. In anticipation for our next speaker series, we are looking for your input/feedback about what subjects you would be interested in hearing.
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| Matt Herbert provides information on the wealth of life the Shiawassee River supports. Photo: FOSR Archives |
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