Events
Carl’s Lectures, Radio and Television Appearances:
February 21, 2013
University of Florida Public Interest Environmental Conference
The Endangered Species Act at 40: Polishing the Crown Jewel
Carl to give keynote speech at opening reception.
Registration required. For more information, visit law.ufl.edu.
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PAST EVENTS
December 6, 2012
Hofstra IDEAS Institute Lecture
Title: Caught in the Same Net; The Ocean and Us
7:30pm
Monroe Lecture Center
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Free and open to the public.
For more information, visit hofstra.edu.
November 1, 2012
Blue Ocean Institute Benefit Gala
Sequoia Restaurant
Pier 17, South Street Seaport
New York, NY
6:00pm-9:00pm
For more information or to buy tickets, visit blueocean.org.
October 20, 2012
New York State Outdoor Education Association Conference
Carl to deliver keynote address
Brookhaven National Laboratory
2 Center Street
Upton, NY 11973
1:00pm-2:00pm
Open to NYSOEA members only. For more information, visit nysoea.org.
October 2-4, 2012
Address the 48th Nobel Conference
Title of talk: “Caught in the Same Net: The Ocean and Us”
Adolphus College
800 West College Avenue
St. Peter, Minnesota 56082
To buy tickets and for more information, visit gustavus.edu.
September 24-30, 2012
BLUE Ocean Film Festival
Monterey, CA
The episode “Sacred Island” from Carl’s PBS series Saving the Ocean is nominated in the Innovations and Solutions category.
For more information about the festival, visit blueoceanfilmfestival.org.
September 25, 2012
Radio interview on Talk of Alaska
Alaska Public Radio Network, KSKA
Topic: Fifty Years Since “Silent Spring”
2:00pm-3:00pm EST
Listen to the interview.
September 25, 2012
Live web event hosted by Orion Magazine
On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, Orion asked thirty writers and thinkers, including Carl Safina, to name one thing we will increasingly need over the next thirty years if humans are going to find a way to live happily, sustainably, redeemably on earth.
Carl will join others in a talk about the last thirty years of environmentalism and what urgently needs to happen in the thirty years to come.
4:00pm EST
The call is free and open to the public. Register here.
September 19, 2012
Business Breakfast: Sustainability, Your Business and Our Oceans; The Positive Interconnection
Hosted by The North Shore Technology Council
Carl will deliver keynote address
Danversport Yacht Club
161 Elliott Street
Exit 22E off Rte. 128
Danvers MA 01923
7:00am-9:00am
For more information or to register, visit nstc.org.
September 18, 2012
Carl to address The Galley Society Book Club
6:30pm-9:00pm
The Harvard Club
Open to Galley Society members only.
September 1, 2012
Amagansett Library: Authors After Hours
Carl will discuss The View From Lazy Point
6:00pm-7:00pm
Amagansett Library
215 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
Call (631) 267-3810 for reservations. For more information, visit amaglibrary.org
August 23, 2012
Radio Interview on Threshold
Pacifica Houston KPFT 90.1 FM
7:00am-8:00am EST
Listen
July 28, 2012
Amagansett Library: Authors After Hours
Carl will discuss The View From Lazy Point
6:00pm-7:00pm
Amagansett Library
215 Main Street
Amagansett, NY 11930
(631) 267-3810
Open to the public. For more information, visit amaglibrary.org
July 19, 2012
Chautauqua Institution
Carl will discuss The View From Lazy Point
3:30pm-4:30pm
Hall of Philosophy
Chautauqua Main Gate, Route394
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Open to the public. For more information visit ciweb.org or call 866-908-4569.
July 3, 2012
Radio interview on Talk of Alaska
Topic: Chinook salmon
2:00pm-3:00pm EST
Listen to the interview.
June 20, 2012
A Solstice Evening in Chelsea
Hosted by 192 Books
Carl will read from Lazy Point
10:15pm
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
RSVP to [email protected]
Champagne to follow at the Paula Cooper Gallery
534 West 21st Street b/t 10th and 11th Avenues
New York, NY 10011
May 26, 2012
Canio’s Books
Happy Birthday, Rachel Carson! Environmentalists & nature lovers read from Carson´s Silent Spring and speak about her influence and inspiration. With ecologist Carl Safina; poet/farmer Scott Chaskey; Rev. Alison Cornish; Sandi Ferguson.
5:00pm
290 Main Street
Sag Harbor, NY
(631) 725-4926
For more information, visit caniosbooks.com
May 18, 2012
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences Convocation
Address the graduates
9:00am-10:00am
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
May 13, 2012
Guest Speaker
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church
10:30am-11:30am
109 Brown’s Road, Huntington, NY
May 1, 2012
Keynote Speaker
Ocean Explorers Turned Ocean Interpreters
Hosted by the Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
University of Rhode Island, Kingston Campus
http://events.uri.edu/event/symposium_ocean_research_and_conservation
April 30, 2012
Radio interview on “What Now” with Ken Rose.
2:00pm-3:00pm EST.
KOWS Radio 107.3 FM
April 15-21, 2012
Baja, Mexico
Guest Speaker at Fish Forever: A Symposium at Sea
Hosted by: The Aspen Institute and Lindblad Expeditions
March 28, 2012
Keynote speaker at the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) Conference
Portland, OR
March 16-21, 2012
Saving the Ocean shoot in Baja California, Mexico; Punta Abreojos, Mexico.
The show will be about the whales of Laguna San Ignacio and the fishing community at Punta Abreojos Baja California, Mexico.
March 11-12, 2012
Keynote Speaker of the Fifth Riesman Lecture
Cazenovia College
Syracuse, NY
December 19, 2011
Radio interview on “What Now” with Ken Rose.
2:00pm-3:00pm EST.
KOWS Radio 107.3 FM
November 17, 2011
Lecture at Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Title: Caught in the Same Net: The Ocean and Us
11:00am-12:00pm
Book signing to follow.
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Sage – Bowers
205 Prospect Street, 2nd Floor
New Haven, CT 06511
Free and open to the public.
For more information, visit http://environment.yale.edu/events/detail/36335/ or contact Leah Meth [email protected] 203-764-0508.
November 17, 2011
Lecture at Connecticut College
Title: Caught in the Same Net: The Ocean and Us
7:00pm-8:00pm
Book signing to follow.
Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Hall
Connecticut College, 270 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320
Free and open to the public. For more information, call 860-439-2654.
October 16-November 10, 2011
Antarctica Cruise Tour with National Geographic – Lindblad Expeditions
South Georgia and The Falklands
Carl Safina and Keenan Smart, Nat Geo Filmmaker & Executive Producer of Great Migrations go to this remote part of the world to explore and discover.
For more information or to book a reservation visit expeditions.com or call 1-800-EXPEDITION.
October 5, 2011
C.W. Post Provost Distinguished Lecture Series
Title: Caught in the Same Net; The Ocean and Us
11:00AM-12:00PM
C.W. Post Campus at Long Island University
Open to the public and free admission. More information to come.
October 4, 2011
Blue Ocean Institute Gala
6:00PM: Cocktail reception and “by the bite dinner”
The Lighthouse, Pier 61, New York, NY.
For more information, please contact:
Hospitality Resource Group, Inc.
Phone: (914) 761-7111
Email: [email protected]
September 13-16, 2011
Pordenonelegge Literary Festival
Pordenone, Italy
September 10-13, 2011
Literary Festival
Carl will give a lecture about A Sea in Flames
Mantova, Italy
July 23, 2011
Lecture and book signing.
Canio’s Books
6:00pm
290 Main Street
Sag Harbor, NY
631-725-4926
June 30-July 4, 2011
Kava Bowl Ocean Summit
Honolulu, HI
Closed meeting. For more information, visit kboceansummit.org.
June 21-27, 2011
Bluewater Adventures
Expedition to Khutzeymateen Inlet British Columbia
Closed expedition.
June 13, 2011
Green Media IdeaLab
Hosted by WGBH Boston
Carl to discuss Oceans, Climate and Energy.
Closed meeting.
June 8, 2011
Marine Conservation Program at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Title: Sushi, Whales and Oil Spill Tales
Lecture: 6:00PM
Book signing to follow
Program is open to the public. For more information, visit: thechicagocouncil.org.
June 2, 2011
Pierson Middle High School, Sag Harbor, NY
Lecture: 1:00PM-2:30PM
Lecture open to students and faculty only.
May 27, 2011
Marine Environmental Research Institute (MERI)
2011 Ocean Environment Lecture Series
Reception in MERI’s Ocean Art Gallery: 6:00PM
Lecture: 7:00PM – 8:00PM
Title: TBA
ERI Center for Marine Studies
55 Main Street, Blue Hill, ME
Book signing to follow.
For more information, please visit:http://www.meriresearch.org/LECTURESERIES/OceanEnvironmentBRLectureSeries/tabid/92/Default.aspx
May 25, 2011
Lecture
9:00AM-10:00AM
Syosset High School
Lecture open only to students and faculty of Syosset High School.
May 20, 2011
1. World Resources Institute
Panel discussion: Oceans Inspirations
11:00AM-2:00PM
10G Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
For more information, please visit: wri.org.
2. Blue Vision Summit
Panel discussion and book signing
7:30PM
Carnegie Institution for Science
1530 P Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
For more information, please visit: bluefront.org.
May 10, 2011
National Park Service Discussion
Seward, AK
Closed meeting.
May 9, 2011
Lecture and book signing
7:00PM-9:00PM
UAF Seward Marine Center
Rae Building
201 Railway Avenue
Seward, AK 99664
This lecture is free and open to the public.
May 5 – 8, 2011
Alaska Shorebird Festival
Homer, AK
1. Saturday May 7, 7:30PM-9:00PM
Carl to give key note
Title: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
Book signing to follow.
Homer High School Theater
600 East Fairview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
2. Sunday May 8, Time: 9:00AM-10:00AM
Title: 2010 oil blowout in the Gulf of Mexico; Differences between Exxon and BP.
Book signing to follow.
Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
95 Sterling Highway, Suite 1
Homer, AK 99603
For more information please visit: http://www.homeralaska.org/events/kachemakBayShorebirdFestival/index.htm
May 1, 2011
Book Signing
4:00PM-6:00PM
Book Revue
313 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
Event is open to the public.
For more information visit bookrevue.com.
April, 27, 2011
Earthstock 2011
Title: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
1:00PM-2:00PM
Book signing to follow.
Stony Brook University
Earth and Space Sciences Building
Room 001
100 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11790
This lecture is free and open to the public.
For more information visit stonybrook.edu.
April 26, 2011
Lecture & Book Signing
Title: In the Same Net: Ocean Life, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
Viola George Auditorium
Harold Alfond Hall
Saint Joseph’s College
278 White’s Bridge Rd.
Standish, ME 04084
Host: St. Joseph’s College
April 25, 2011
Lecture & Book Signing
Title: In the Same Net: Ocean Life, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
Abromson Center
University of Southern Maine
88 Bedford Street
Portland, ME 04101
Host: Maine Coastal Program
Tuesday, April 19
Radio Media Tour
Monday, April 18
TV Interview (recorded)
Riz Khan Show on Al-Jazeera
April 15, 2011
Radio Interview: Science Friday
NPR, 2:20PM-3:00PM
Listen Online
TV Interview: Need to Know on PBS
Check your local schedule to find out when Need to Know airs in your region.
April 13, 2011
Kings College Eco-Festival
Time: 10AM – 12:30PM
Carl to give keynote speech
Title: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
Location: TBA
Book signing to follow.
More information to come.
April 12, 2011
Science Café
Hosted by the New Rochelle Public Library
Time: 7PM – 9PM
Title: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
Location: TBA
Book signing to follow.
http://www.nrpl.org/
More information to come.
April 11, 2011
New England Aquarium
Evening Public Lecture
Time: TBA
Title: In the Same Net; Biodiversity, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
New England Aquarium
1 Central Wharf
Boston, MA. 02110
Book signing to follow.
For more information.
This Lecture is Free & Open to the Public.
March 30, 2011
E2 Luncheon EcoSalon
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Title: ”Hope for Our Imperiled Oceans – Rescuing an Ecosystem on the Brink”
Speakers: Carl Safina, Ecologist, Marine Conservationist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow with Sarah Chasis, Director and Senior Attorney NRDC Ocean Initiative.
Location: Turner Fisheries Restaurant & Bar
The Westin Copley Place Hotel
10 Huntington Avenue – Boston
March 23, 2011
Radio Interview: In the Morning with Bonnie Grice
88.3 WPPB-FM, 9:00am-10:00am
Listen Online
Internet Interview: Robert Moir’s Environmental Dialogues
Time: Available on iTunes
Title: Compass for Compassion
March 15, 2011
E2 Evening EcoSalon
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Title: ”Hope for Our Imperiled Oceans – Rescuing an Ecosystem on the Brink”
Location: Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park, 48th Floor, New York City
Speakers: Carl Safina, Ecologist, Marine Conservationist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow with Sarah Chasis, Director and Senior Attorney NRDC Ocean Initiative.
For tickets click here.
March 9, 2011
Bedford Garden Club
Time: 9 – 10:00 a.m.
Title: “A Natural Year in an Unnatural World”
Location: Bedford, NY
Book signing to follow.
Private event, not open to the public.
March 8, 2011
Performing Arts Center 1201
Purchase College, NY
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Title: ”Caught in the Same Net: The Ocean, The Gulf, and Us”
State University of New York
Purchase, NY 10577
Book signing to follow.
This event is free and open to the public.
Click here for more info.
March 3 – March 6, 2011
Oregon State University
29th Annual Public Interest Environmental Law Conference
Carl Safina’s Lecture is on Saturday March 5
Time: TBA
Title: In the Same Net; Biodiversity, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
University of Oregon School of Law
Eugene, Oregon
Book signing to follow.
For more information: http://www.pielc.org/pages/home.html
February 23, 2011
Wake Forest University
Public Lecture
Time: TBA
Title: A Natural Year in an Unnatural World
Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Book signing to follow.
More information to come.
February 18 – 19, 2011
Spring Creek Project at Oregon State University
Public Symposium: “Oceans: A Broken-hearted Hallelujah”
Time: TBA
Title: In the Same Net; Biodiversity, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
LaSells Stewart Center, OSU
875 SW 26th Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97333
Book signing to follow.
For more information: http://springcreek.oregonstate.edu/
February 16, 2011
Wisconsin Wetlands Association
16th Annual Wetland Conference, Wetlands in the Landscape
Carl Safina to give Banquet presentation
6:30PM – 9PM
Title: In the Same Net; Biodiversity, Ethics, and the Human Spirit
Ho-Chunk Convention Center
S3214 Highway 12
Baraboo, WI 53913
Book signing to follow.
For more information please visit: http://www.wisconsinwetlands.org/2011banquet.htm
This ticketed event is open to the general public.
January 24, 2011
192 Books
The View From Lazy Point Reading
7PM
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street
New York, NY
Email: [email protected]
Seating is limited, please call 212.255.4022 to make reservations.
Books purchased at the reading will be signed by Carl Safina.
January 19 – 21, 2011
11th National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment: Our Changing Oceans
Hosted by NCSE
Thursday January 20
Plenary session, “The Changing Oceans Will Touch Our Lives No Matter Where we Live”
9:15AM to 10:15AM
Ronald Reagan Bldg. & International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20004
Panelists include: Dr. Anthony Michaels (moderator), Proteus Environmental Technologies, LLC, Dr. Geraldine Knatz, Port of Los Angeles and Sherri Goodman, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Center for Naval Analysis, former Under Secretary of Defense and Carl Safina, PhD, President of Blue Ocean Institute.
Book signing to follow.
To register for the conference, and for more information please visit: http://communities.earthportal.org/ncseoceans2011/