Trail Talks Open Mic: Tales from the Wild

To close out the year, we are handing the mic to you for a special Trail Talks Open Mic event!

We’re welcoming five speakers to share their stories with us!

Join Alyssa Kliewer, Jill Murray, Holly Sherwin, Dan Fontaine, Dianne Jaynes as they share their hiking adventures across California National Parks, the wonders of artemisia californica, backpacking the Trans-Catalina Trail, hiking and backpacking with Girl Scouts, and encountering grizzlies.

Story Subjects

Alyssa Kliewer: Field Notes from the Golden State

Jill Murray: Blazing Trails: Empowering Girl Scouts Through Adventure

Holly Sherwin: The Wonders of Artemisia Californica

Dan Fontaine: How Many Toes Does a Bear Have

Dianna Jaynes: The Magic of the Trans-Catalina Trail

About Trail Talks

Trail Talks is a monthly series of public education talks about exploring the natural world for outdoor enthusiasts organized by Santa Barbara Public Library with support from James Wapotich. In addition to discussion of trails near and far, we feature speakers on the ecology, geology, and history for naturalists of all types.

Disclaimer(s):

Participants in this event may be photographed by Library staff. These photos may be used in promotional or educational publications, including in print, social media, and presentations. Please see staff if you do not consent to having your photo taken. Staff will obtain individual, signed photo releases of photographs that contain only an individual as opposed to a group.