Mississippi River Biologist to Speak at the Goodhue County History Center
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BIOLOGIST TO SPEAK
AT THE GOODHUE COUNTY HISTORY CENTER
The Goodhue County Historical Society, in conjunction with the Smithsonian Water/Ways exhibit, presents What We Know about Riverine Food Webs and How Humans Impact Them, featuring Professor Michael Delong. The talk will take place on Tuesday, October 25th, at 6 PM. The talk is free for children and GCHS members and $5 for non-members. Those who attend the talk will be able to tour the Water/Ways exhibit at no additional charge.
On October 25th Professor Michael Delong, of the Winona State University Biology Department, visits the Goodhue County History Center to discuss the food system of the Upper Mississippi River and how each organism relates and balances one another. In this engaging talk, Dr. Delong explores the modern ecological challenges facing the Upper Mississippi, while tying each organism in the ecosystem together.
Attendees will leave the presentation with a new understanding of our local river ecosystem, the importance of biodiversity, and how humans’ impact the ecological health of the Upper Mississippi.
Dr. Michael Delong, Ph.D., is a Biology Professor and the Director of the Large River Studies Center at Winona State University. His research focuses on the ecology of large river systems, with an emphasis on the Upper Mississippi River.
For more information on the Goodhue County Historical Society or the Water/Ways exhibit, visit goodhuecountyhistory.org.
