Submitted by Capitol Land Trust
Lynn Brunelle admits that she was not always a science geek. In fact, as a child she found science boring and at times intimidating. This may surprise those familiar with her writing on the funny, quirky Bill Nye the Science Guy, which earned her four Emmy awards. Lynn describes Bill Nye the Science Guy as “Saturday Night Live meets Mr. Wizard,” and knew instantly that the show’s use of comedy as a tool for learning was a perfect fit for her. This magnet drew Lynn from her home and work in New York City to Western Washington.
Lynn will be the keynote speaker at Capitol Land Trust’s 13th Annual Summer Gala at Helsing Junction Farm, an organic CSA farm located in the tranquil Chehalis River Valley. Besides Lynn, Gala guests will enjoy delicious local foods, wines and beers, live music and an auction. The event is for adults 21 and over.
What: Capitol Land Trust Summer Gala
When: Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm with Farm Tours beginning at 3:00 pm
Where: Helsing Junction Farm – 12013 Independence Rd SW, Rochester
Tickets: $75 per person in advance, or $85 at the door
Tickets available online at www.capitollandtrust.org.
The Summer Gala is a community celebration that helps support Capitol Land Trust’s efforts to conserve essential natural areas and working lands in southwest Washington.
Lynne, science and the Northwest
As some would say, it’s all in the presentation. Science can be alienating—dry and one-dimensional scientific texts don’t come close to representing the majesty and magic that exist in the natural world. But Lynn Brunelle has the gift to integrate humor and breathe life into hard science, making concepts like thermohalene ocean currents and barometric pressure swirl and rage as if a storm were brewing before the viewer’s eyes.
Through the years, Lynn established roots in Western Washington, falling in love with the water and forests here. Her connections to the land run deep, especially with Grand Forest near her Bainbridge Island home. She walks the paths through the old growth every day with her dogs and reconnects with nature. The forest helped her heal after the loss of her mother. According to Lynn, entering Grand Forest is “like a huge hug”. She is reminded of the age of these ancient trees, their stories, and how important it is for natural places like this to remain for future generations to connect with. She is looking forward to coming to the Olympia area and sharing some of her experiences and fun science projects at Capitol Land Trust’s Summer Gala.
To learn more about Lynn Brunelle and explore her collection of books, videos and songs visit www.lynnbrunelle.com.
About Capitol Land Trust
Capitol Land Trust is a nonprofit conservation group based in Olympia, WA. The Trust’s mission is to further collaborative and strategic conservation of southwest Washington’s essential natural areas and working lands. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012, Capitol Land Trust has conserved more than 5,000 acres of wildlife habitat and working farm and forestlands in Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor and Lewis Counties. The group has received widespread recognition for its non-confrontational, non-regulatory approach and ability to bring diverse stakeholders together around common goals. With support from private landowners, business leaders, elected officials, tribal members and conservation agencies and organizations, in recent years Capitol Land Trust has secured more than twenty million dollars for its conservation projects, directly benefiting the local economy. To learn more about the work of Capitol Land Trust visit their website at www.capitollandtrust.org.
For more information on the Summer Gala or Capitol Land Trust, contact: Kathleen Ackley, (360) 943-3012, or email: kathleen@capitollandtrust.org.
