Lecture date: September 19, 2014. Craig MacDonald shared the story of Jessie Benton Fremont, who helped lead the first successful effort to protect Yosemite Valley as national park land 150 years ago.

Lecture Archive: Craig MacDonald

Through its year-round Guest Speaker Series, the Long Beach, California-based Aquarium of the Pacific helps visitors to learn about the most current and pressing issues related to the ocean and environment. These experts share stories from the field, new insights about ocean science and predictions for the future, and knowledge they have gathered about the ocean and its inhabitants over years of study. Speakers include university researchers, explorers, acclaimed authors, journalists, nature photographers, and more. These hour-long video podcasts present the lectures in full, including the speakers’ slideshow presentations.

Share Lecture Archive: Craig MacDonald

Sign up to save your podcasts

Lecture Archive: Craig MacDonald

Lecture Archive: Craig MacDonald

More shows like Lecture Archive 2014

Aquarium of the Pacific AquaCast

Lecture Archive 2015

Lecture Archive 2012

Marine Biology Vol. 1

Marine Biology Vol. 2

Oceanography Vol. 1

Oceanography Vol. 2

Conservation Vol. 2

Climate Change Vol. 1

Coastal Conversations