Larson Lore

Bert Miller Nature Club Report Jan. 16th, 2006 by Earl Plato

Professor Doug Larson, noted botanist, of Guelph University was guest speaker for the Bert Miller Nature Club of Greater Fort Erie monthly meeting was held at the Stevensville Conservation Club House.
Dr. Larson, our guest speaker, was introduced by outgoing club president Rob Eberly. Dr. Larson had spoken to us some years ago about the ancient cedars of the Niagara Escarpment. We knew that we were in for a challenging power point presentation. We were not disappointed. We learned about new findings on the origins of human habitats. His new book is entitled,
The Urban Cliff Revolution. We saw ancient and modern cliff cave sites dwelling around the world. Five Canadian scientists including Dr. Larson compared the modern high-rise towers of our urban landscapes to the cave and cliffside dwellings of our ancient ancestors. Dr. Larson went on his worldwide tour to prove their theory that our sophisticated habitats owe much to the “cave men” and “cave women” of our past. A great presentation.
Next Meeting: Kevin Murphy of the Buffalo Zoo. Elusive reptiles. Public welcomed. Feb.20h at 7:00 p.m.