University Anthropology professor Jon Erlandson will present a lecture titled “Fishing the Past to Feed the Future: Archaeology, Historical Ecology, and Restoration of Marine Ecosystems” on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Many Nations Longhouse.
The lecture, presented by the University’s Environmental and Natural Resources Law Program and the Environmental Studies Program, is part of a series called “Earth on Fire: Fireside Conversations” that attempts to bring a broader awareness to climate change issues.
“There is a wide range of faculty from their respected fields of knowledge that have things to say,” said Heather Brinton, the assistant director of the ENR. “Climate change is the transformative issue of our time and I think it will change the way we view everything.”
Brinton added that the lecture will run about 30 to 45 minutes and conclude with an open discussion. The lecture series has been running since last summer. Audio of past presentations are available online at the ENR Web site.
The lecture is free and open to anyone interested in learning about the future of the environment and marine ecosystems in particular.
“The lecture series is an effort to educate UO students and the broader community on the issues of climate change,” said Alan Dickman, a biology professor at the University. “It’s also in a wonderful location and if nothing else, people should go just to see the longhouse.”