MIDDLEBURY — Bill Mckibben will highlight the next Green Mountain Club James P. Taylor Outdoor Adventure Series when he presents “The Climate Fight: A Report from the Front” on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. An author, environmentalist, and activist, McKibben is the Schumann Distinguished Scholar in Environmental Studies at Middlebury College.
In 1988 he wrote “The End of Nature,” the first book for a common audience about global warming. His most recent book is “Falter, Has the Human Game Begun to Play Itself Out?” He is a co-founder and Senior Advisor at 350.org, an international climate campaign that works in 188 countries around the world.
The series is named after James P. Taylor the man who first envisioned the Long Trail and brings adventures to anyone interested through stories, photographs, and videos. Viewers can join McKibben from the comfort of their own couches, regardless of time zone or pajamas, for an evening of entertainment and inspiration.
To attend the talk, register at greenmountainclub.org/education/speaker-series. Admission is free with an optional donation. Proceeds support local sections and the GMC Education Program. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the presentation.
Recordings of this and previous Taylor Series speakers are available at the above link and on the Green Mountain Club’s YouTube Page. More information at gmcbreadloaf.org.