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Lyceum Speaker Series: The Soil Will Save Us on April 1st

Fostering fresh perspectives and lasting connections, Cuyahoga Valley Institute's Lyceum series presents in-depth and engaging content.

A freelance journalist, author, essayist and fiction writer, Kristin Ohlson’s book The Soil Will Save Us waxes eloquently about the ground beneath our feet, unfolding a narrative on how soil health directly impacts science, farming, food, and environmentalism. She will discuss her findings on this critical subject and inspire people to take steps to revitalize a resource that most take for granted. This program is co-sponsored by Countryside Conservancy.

Fostering fresh perspectives and lasting connections, Cuyahoga Valley Institute’s Lyceum series presents in-depth and engaging content from experts in history, adventure, and the natural world. Presented by the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park; Conservancy members can purchase all four lectures for $20!

Admission: $6 adults, $3 children ages 3 – 12. General seating. Advance sales are available by calling 330-657-2909, option 4. You can also purchase online at conservancyforcvnp.org. Click on Events for listings and registration. On lecture days, call the Cultural Arts Hotline at 440-546-5998 after 2 p.m. for up-to-date ticket availability and severe weather cancellations.

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Lecture begins at 7:00 pm; doors open at 6:00 pm

Location: Happy Days Lodge, 500 W. Streetsboro Road in Peninsula.

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In conjunction with this lecture, the Conservancy and Literary Cleveland will offer a special workshop titled Writing About Nature and Science with Kristin Ohlson.

Date: Thursday, March 31

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Location: Hines Hill Conference Center

Cost: $20/$17 for Conservancy members

Advance sales available by calling 330-657-2909, option 4, or purchasing online at www.conservancyforcvnp.org. Click on Events for listings and registration links.

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