Lawrence University’s annual Spoerl environmental studies lecture series will examine various facets of water and its management, the conflicts that arise between economic development and water availability, and methods for resolving those clashes of interest in 2009′s four-part series.
Jeb Barzen, director of field ecology at the International Crane Foundation, opens the series Tuesday, Jan. 13 with the address “How Can Lessons from China and Wisconsin Help Up Improve Conservation on Private Land.” Barzen’s presentation, at 4:30 p.m. in Science Hall 102, is free and open to the public.
