Maryland State Retirement and Pension System
- January 25, 2024 at 11:00 am EST
- February 14, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST
- April 24, 2024 at 11:00 am EST
University of Maryland Land and Wildlife Speaker Series
- February 21, 2024 - A historic tale of Maryland's Black Bear. Justin Trudeau, Black Bear & Co-Deer Project Leader, Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
- March 20, 2024 - The Firebird: Northern Bobwhite Ecology and Restoration. Kyle Magdziuk, Tall Timbers.
- April 17, 2024 - Singing the Blues: The Ecological and Economic Consequences of Invasive Catfish in Chesapeake Bay. Allison Colden, Maryland Executive Director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Conversations in Forest History with Host and Forest History Society Historian Jamie Lewis
Upcoming Session: Nancy Siegel: "Susie M. Barstow: Redefining the Hudson River School of Painting"
(Links to previous sessions here.)
Date/Time: January 25, 2024 at 01:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Description: With its idyllic or dramatic depiction of America’s forested landscapes, the Hudson River school of landscape painting deeply influenced the early conservation movement. The painters most often associated with it—Cole, Bierstadt, Gifford, to name a few—are male. However, Susie M. Barstow and other women were part of the Hudson River school but were omitted from its histories when they were written in the 20th century. A prolific artist, Barstow (1836–1923) was as popular and widely travelled as the men in her lifetime but quickly slipped from public memory. Nancy Siegel’s lecture examines the life and career of this fascinating artist through vast and previously unknown archival materials. This rare occasion to mine the depths of an artist’s life through paintings, letters, photographs, and sketchbooks provides a unique opportunity to present a comprehensive study that is both art-historically significant and visually stunning. Barstow is featured in the touring exhibition "Women Reframe American Landscape: Susie Barstow & Her Circle / Contemporary Practices."
Nancy Siegel is Professor of Art History and Culinary History at Towson University and specializes in American landscape studies, underrepresented women artists of the 19th century, print culture, and culinary history of the 18th and 19th centuries. Her most recent book, "Susie M. Barstow: Redefining the Hudson River School," complements the 2023 touring exhibition she co-curated, "Women Reframe American Landscape: Susie Barstow & Her Circle/Contemporary Practices." This exhibit builds upon her 2010 exhibition, Remember the Ladies: Women of the Hudson River School. Dr. Siegel has authored or edited many publications on nineteenth-century American art and culture.
Naturally Inclusive – Engaging Children of All Abilities Outdoors Fall Course
Session Dates, Times & Themes:
- Accessibility and Inclusion in the Outdoors: Monday, October 21 – 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
- Welcoming Spaces and Places: Monday, October 28 – 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
- Equal Opportunities: Monday, November 4 – 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
- Envisioning a More Inclusive Future: Monday, November 18 – 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific
*Cost: $60 Early bird (through 9/30/24) / $80 regular price
Drawing on her knowledge of research and her decades of work with children in nature, join Dr. Ruth Wilson as she weaves together advice, real-life examples, and testimonies from educators and families on the healing, nurturing power of nature in the lives of young children with diverse abilities.
Joining us too is Karen Lai, Accessibility and Inclusion Specialist who will share expertise and her lived experience perspective on what it means to truly offer inclusive programming.
Registrants will receive:
- Access to 4 live 60-minute virtual sessions
- Links to the recordings of all sessions (available for up to 3 months after)
- A Certificate of Completion (4 Learning Hours)
- A 10% discount code to access Outdoor Learning Resources, including the book, Naturally Inclusive: Engaging Children of all Abilities Outdoors.
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