Black Rock Lecture Series

The Black Rock Lecture Series started in 2004 to compliment the National Park's campground programming at Black Rock Campground. The lectures focus on natural science topics and are free!

Spring Lecture Schedule:

January 20 Indicators of Spring: Plants & Climate Change
Susan Mazer, Ph.D., Plant Evolution, Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara
Liz Matthews, Ph.D., Plant Ecology, Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Santa Barbara
February 16 Native American Coyote Stories
Catherine Svehla, Ph.D., Mythology
March 16 The Mojave Desert: Miles of Wonder
David Jesse McChesney, Photographer, Author
April 20 Stone Tools: Origins of Technology
Dave LeCocq, Primitive Skills Instructor

 

The Black Rock Visitor Center

Black Rock Visitor Center
Photo by Karina White

9800 Black Rock Canyon, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Lectures start at 7 pm and are FREE!

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