Methow Conservancy First Tuesday: May 6 at the Twisp River Tap House

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When: Tuesday, May 6 at 7pm (doors at 5--come early to purchase food & drink)
Where: Twisp River Tap House

First Tuesday: Nature Close to Home with Thor Hanson

We know nature is good for us: studies show that spending time outdoors can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and accelerate healing. And yet, it's easy to forget to slow down and pay attention to the natural world around us. In his book, Close to Home, conservation biologist Thor Hanson retrains our eyes to reveal the hidden phenomena all around us. Any backyard can yield exciting new discoveries, and anyone’s observations can contribute to biodiversity research and conservation efforts.

In an era of global environmental challenges, Hanson argues that hyper-local, hands-on efforts to connect with nature have never been more important. In this talk, he'll discuss myriad, simple ways to improve habitats and increase biodiversity on virtually any patch of ground. He'll also introduce us to communities across the globe that are banding together to fight climate change and environmental degradation.

Doors will open at 5pm, presentation at 7pm. The Tap House will be offering drinks and delicious food on a night when they are typically closed. Support a local business by purchasing a drink, a snack, or dinner! This event is free and open to the public.

Carpool: Self-organized carpools will meet at the Methow Conservancy in Winthrop at 6:30pm and the Mazama Community Club in Mazama at 6:15pm. Pair up with others to carpool to the Twisp River Tap House!

Visit https://methowconservancy.org/news/entry/closetohome2025 for more info.

~ the Methow Conservancy