Stories from 2017 Tubbs fire survivors situate a global climate crisis in Sonoma County and question how we can recover from trauma while providing insights to prevent the further demise of our communities and planet. Narrated by Peter Coyote, interviews are featured of scientists such as CEI Director Claudia Luke, politicians, theologians, psychologists, physicians, business people, climate activists, firefighters, people who lost their homes, and others. Visual footage helps explain the story: the effects of a firestorm, rebuilding, solar panels, electrification options, geysers generating electric power, controlled burns, as well as community members and organizations partnering to resolve issues. After the film, stay for the discussion and a panel of filmmakers and climate activists. The Sunday screening at 5pm will be in Spanish with Spanish speakers leading the discussion.

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Las historias de los sobrevivientes del incendio Tubbs en 2017 sitúan una crisis climática global en el condado de Sonoma y cuestionan cómo podemos recuperarnos del trauma y al mismo tiempo brindar información para prevenir una mayor desaparición de nuestras comunidades y el planeta. Narradas por Peter Coyote, se incluyen entrevistas a científicos como la directora del CEI, Claudia Luke, políticos, teólogos, psicólogos, médicos, empresarios, activistas climáticos, bomberos, personas que perdieron sus hogares, entre otros. Las imágenes visuales ayudan a explicar la historia: los efectos de una tormenta de fuego, la reconstrucción, los paneles solares, las opciones de electrificación, los géiseres que generan energía eléctrica, las quemas controladas, así como los miembros y organizaciones de la comunidad que se asocian para resolver problemas. Después de la película, quédese para ver el debate en un panel de cineastas y activistas climáticos. La proyección del domingo a las 5 p. m. será en español y los hispanohablantes dirigirán la discusión.

“The land is the real teacher. All we need as students is mindfulness.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants.

Nature has a lot to say if only we will listen. Join SSU students, faculty and members of the public for nature journaling and dialogue at the SSU Butterfly Garden, grounded in a short passage from Braiding Sweetgrass. Light refreshments will be provided. Diversity of age, culture, background, identity and more will be celebrated at this event, and all are welcome. This event is being held in partnership with Hutchins Connect, the community outreach arm of Hutchins School of Liberal Studies, and lower division classes LIBS 101 and LIBS 201.

New research on the impact of climate change on global ecosystems continues to send our thinking in new directions. One of those sacred principles being challenged is the notion that nativeness is the gold standard in conservation biology. That isn’t necessarily so. Naturalized wild honeybees in remote landscapes are part of novel ecosystems. A Sonoma County nonprofit, Apis Arborea, has begun a seven-year research project on the Galbreath Wildlands Preserve to investigate the life cycles of wild honeybees and their role in a diverse pollinator community. Come visit several bee trees on the preserve with us, and learn about a successful bee-tree-locating technique called beelining.

California grassland is a unique ecosystem which provides habitat to a highly diverse group of plants and animals. How can we manage our grasslands to maximize native species diversity? We will explore the Osborn Preserve grasslands and learn about management techniques which support native plants as well as native wildlife species including rare amphibians, mammals and reptiles.