TUPPER LAKE – On Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7 p.m., Dr. Peter Raven, one of the world’s leading botanists and advocates of conservation and global biodiversity will speak about “Spaceship Earth: Saving the Earth and Ourselves.”

Raven led the Missouri Botanical Garden for four decades, nurturing it into a world-class center for botanical research, education and horticultural display and is now president emeritus. Described by Time magazine as a “Hero for the Planet,” he champions research around the world to preserve endangered plants and is a leading advocate for conservation and a sustainable environment.

In recognition of his work in science and conservation, Raven is the recipient of numerous prizes and awards, including the prestigious International Prize for Biology from the government of Japan and the U.S. National Medal of Science, the country’s highest award for scientific accomplishment. He served for 12 years as home secretary of the National Academy of Sciences and is a member of the academies of science in Argentina, Brazil, China, Denmark, India, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Sweden, the U.K., and several other countries.

The author of numerous books and reports, both popular and scientific, Raven co-wrote Biology of Plants, an internationally best-selling textbook, now in its sixth edition. He also co-authored Environment, a leading textbook on the environment.

This event is free.

For more information and to register, visit us online at www.wildcenter.org.