Rachel Carson & Marie Byles – Two Exceptional Women Who Loved Nature

Saturday 15 October, 10am-12 noon. Cost $35

US writer, Rachel Carson’s (1907-1964) book Silent Spring is claimed to have heralded in the modern environment movement. Australia’s Marie Byles (1900-1979) is recognized as NSW’s first practicing woman solicitor as well as a leading woman bushwalker, mountain climber and conservationist. This comparative study of these two women conservationists – an American and Australian – will reveal much about the history of the modern environment movement.

Yellowstone & Royal – The World’s First National Parks

Saturday 4th March, 2017, 10am-12 noon

In 1872 the world’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park was proclaimed. It inspired US Republican President Theodore Roosevelt to become a champion for conservation. In 1879 the ‘Royal’ National Park, south of Sydney, was proclaimed as the world’s second national park. Discover how these first national parks ignited a new paradigm for viewing, protecting and valuing the environment for both the US and Australia.

Tutor: Janine Kitson. Bookings essential.

Workers Educational Association, Sydney
Ph: (02) 9264 2781
E: info@weasydney.nsw.edu.au
www.weasydney.com.au

Feature image: Yellowstone National Park – Biscuit Basin by m01229