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In the last Beaty@Home session of summer 2021, dive into the biodiversity and importance of rivers. We are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Rick Taylor, Professor of Zoology at UBC and Director of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum’s Fish Collection. Learn about the incredible impact of rivers, his upcoming book and the work that went into it.
As we get ready for World Rivers Day in September, we encourage you to reflect on your favourite river stories and share them during today’s session.
Visit Rick’s website to learn more about his work, including his upcoming book Rivers Run Through Us: A Natural and Human History of Great Rivers of North America.
This chat with a researcher is recommended for everyone ages 9+! If your child hasn’t used zoom before, or needs help with typing, occasional support from an adult or older sibling may be helpful. We are offering the tours live on zoom, today’s will be recorded. You can watch previously recorded sessions on the Beaty Museum’s facebook page or YouTube Playlist.
Join all of the Beaty@Home: Weekly Tour sessions from anywhere around the world at 1:00pm PDT, each tour will feature different stories and museum interpreters, sign up directly for each session on our calendar. All you need is an internet connection. You can also call in over telephone, simply register for the Zoom link and the list of numbers.
If you would like to contribute to the museum, you can pay what you can on the registration page. In addition, we appreciate any donations (tax-deductible), purchasing a membership, planning to visit in person, and sharing information about the museum with friends and family. Thank you for your support of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum!
The Beaty Biodiversity Museum reserves the right to cancel, change or modify Beaty@Home sessions due to unforeseen circumstances, such as staffing conflicts.