Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series

Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series Great Basin Virtual Speaker Series per Great Basin National Park foundation: “In 2026, Great Basin National Park celebrates its 40th anniversary – a milestone shaped by decades of scientific research, stewardship, and community passion. To honor this legacy and expand access to the stories that make the Park extraordinary, Great Basin National Park Foundation is launching a monthly Virtual Speaker Series. ‘Whether you’re a longtime Park enthusiast and explorer, or someone discovering Great Basin National Park for the first time, the series will offer a unique opportunity to see the Park through new perspectives. We hope you’ll join us!” Tuesday, January 27, 6 pm pacific time – Kick-Off Program Superintendent Stories Our kick-off event will feature three former Great Basin National Park superintendents whose leadership and passion helped define Great Basin National Park’s identity, protect its resources, and expand its impact, sustainability, accessibility, and significance. Register Learn more about our event and speakers!

Tuesday, February 24, 6 pm pacific time – The Park / Art Connection What happens when painters, photographers, and composers immerse themselves in one of the most remote and inspiring landscapes in America? How do creativity, conservation, and place intertwine? And why does art matter in National Parks? In this program we will be joined by four former Great Basin National Park Artists-in-Residence – painters, writers, and composers – to discuss why and how art benefits national parks and national parks benefit artists. Register Learn more about our event and speakers!

Tuesday, March 24, 5:30 pm pacific time – Packrat Middens: Uncovering Thousands of Years of Biotic Change in the Great Basin Did you know that packrat’s preserved nests have provided significant insight into Great Basin’s climate and biota through time? Discover packrats’ biological and ecological significance to mammalian research and beyond with Dr. Ally Coconis, packrat researcher and Curator of Mammalogy at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Register Learn more about our event and speaker!

Tuesday, April 21, 6 pm pacific time – Water Warriors Water is essential to life in the Great Basin desert. In this program, writer Michael Branch will share stories from his new book project, Water Warriors, which tells the inspiring story of how a colorful and diverse underdog alliance of rural Nevadans won a monumental battle in the water wars of the west, and helped safeguard water essential to life within the Great Basin region. Register Learn more about our event and speaker!