Welcome to Virtual Mind Walks! In March of 2020, COVID-19 restrictions forced us to cancel our lineup of annual Mind Walks lectures. Holding in-person lectures in a crowded room was no longer a safe option. Fortunately, we live in a time when technology allows us to meet virtually and join in the discussion without leaving our homes.
Since then, California State Parks, in collaboration with the Central Coast State Parks Association, have brought a new type of learning right to your living room: Virtual Mind Walks. These free, online presentations feature a variety of subject matter from experts covering topics aimed at stretching the mind of the avid lifelong learner.
This lecture series offers twice monthly educational opportunities devoted to recreational, natural, and cultural history topics as they relate to the Central Coast. The Mind Walks Program is underwritten by the Thomas E. and Mary Kathryn Eltzroth fund and supported by the Central Coast State Parks Association.
See below for upcoming lectures and for links to past recordings.
Upcoming Lectures
December 3, 2021
A Walk Through the Seasons with the Plants and Flowers in the Elfin Forest with Vicky Johnsen, Elfin Forest Docent
Join Vicky Johnsen for a virtual tour along the boardwalk that focuses on a year of “visual treats”: month-by-month.
December 17, 2021
Sharing Space with Sea Otters: A Case Study of Coexistence in a Crowded World with Sea Otter Savvy founder Gena Bentall
Sea Otter Savvy founder and director Gena Bentall tells the story of the return of sea otters to a human-occupied California coast and the challenges of balancing the needs of wildlife and people in a changing world. Rescheduled from September 17th.
February 18, 2022
Habitat Restoration in the San Luis Obispo Coast District with State Park Environmental Science Staff
Description and Sign-Up Link Coming Soon
March 4, 2022
Kelp Forests with Kristen Elsmore of California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Description and Sign-Up Link Coming Soon
MORE 2022 DATES COMING SOON!
