Past Lectures

November 15, 2008
The National Park Service photographers introduce the many viewpoints that surround architectural documentation and present an overview of the various techniques and approaches of HABS photographers over the years. more

November 5, 2008
Dr Karen Mudar, Archeologist, National Park Service, talks about the archeology of Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, a U.S. World Heritage Site. more

October 18, 2008
Smokejumpers, Groundpounders and Shots —
Tales from Wildland Fire

There's a fire on the mountain, who responds? Fire professionals from the sky and on foot head to the hills. And, before they go home, many "mop up" the containment area making sure there are no hotspots. Handling a wildland fire on public lands takes all kinds of people and a concerted effort across governmental agencies. Come hear first hand experiences from the people on the ground and in the air on Saturday, October 18, 2008, from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m. at the Department of the Interior Auditorium, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240. more

September 3, 2008
Judd Patterson, Photographer, in conjunction with A Sea of Tallgrass: the Konza Prairie exhibit, talks about the Konza Prairie and his photography. more

An Interior Museum Lecture by Judd Patterson, Nature Photographer. Presenting a talk on his photography of the Konza Prairie in conjuction with the exhibit A See of Tallgrass: The Konza Prairie. 10 a.m. Wed Sep 3, 2008, Museum Classroom

August 6, 2008
Mary Pfaffko, DC Department of Environment, Fisheries and Wildlife Division, talks about the DC Wildlife Action Plan, a proactive plan to conserve wildlife and habitat. more

An Interior Museum Lecture by Mary Pfaffko, Wildlife Biologist for the fisheries and Wildlife Division of the District of Columbia's Dept of Environment. Presenting a talk on DC's Wildlife Action Plan, Wed Aug 6, 2008, 10 a.m. Interior Museum Classroom