August Picnic Lecture Series at the Hambidge Center Every Saturday

Hambidge offers an informative lecture each Saturday in August. They're free and open to the public. Bring your lunch and picnic on the grounds. The lectures begin at noon and last approximately one hour. Hambidge provides cookies and lemonade. Take a minute to browse through the outstanding collection of Georgia pottery in the historic Weave Shed Gallery.

August 1 - Robert Hill
Amphibian Specialist; Atlanta Botanical Garden
Robert will discuss the approximately 20 types of snakes that live in Rabun County and how to identify if they are venomous or non-venomous.

August 8 - Jeremy Dahl, PhD
Forest Conservationist, Educator, Martial Artist; Director, Deep Forest Field School, Inc.
Jeremy will share his expertise on invasive plants, their effect on the forest structure, and successful control measures.

August 15 - Gary Wein, PhD
Director, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust
Gary will examine the history of land preservation in his lecture, "One Hundred Years of Conservation."

August 22 - Gerry Soud
Local Author and Humorist
Gerry will read essays from his book, "Life As I Slice It: Essays on Absurdities in American Life."

August 29 - Junco Sato Pollack
Associate Professor Art, Head of Textile Program at Georgia State University
Junco will discuss the history of kudzu weaving and demonstrate the beaufitul results that can be achieved.