Concerned about current conversations around climate?
The 2019 Mick Dark Talk for the Future is your chance to get the facts, with a presentation from internationally recognised expert on climate variability and change, Dr Joëlle Gergis.
Co-presented by Varuna the National Writers’ House and the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, the Mick Dark Talk for the Future is an annual address on the environment, inviting prominent and authoritative thinkers to discuss their work on subjects that provoke and inspire.
Dr Gergis is the author of Sunburnt Country: The future and history of climate change in Australia.She is also a councillor of the Climate Council, Australia’s leading independent body, which provides expert advice to the Australian public on climate change and policy.
Sunburnt Country offers an unparalleled perspective on how human activities have altered patterns that have been with us for millions of years, and what climate change looks like in our own backyard.
This work highlights the impact of a warming planet on Australian ecosystems, and the power we all have to shape future life on Earth.
A previous speaker at Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival, Dr Gergis returns to discuss topics such as what Australia's climate was like before official weather records began, how scientists use indicators in nature to retrace climate trends, and our continent’s ancient vulnerability to climate extremes and variability.
The Talk for the Future is held in honour of the late Mick Dark, who gave Varuna, his family home, to the writers of Australia. An active member of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, this flagship event evolved from Mick’s life-long passion for conservation, and provides a platform for informed conversations on the key topics of our time.
Tickets: $15/$12. This event is suitable for all ages. Tickets are available online from TryBooking.
This event is proudly supported by legendary locals:
More info: www.varuna.com.au or call 4782 5674.
Photos taken on the night by Alan Page.