FREE Darwin Lecture October 24, 2006

Two, 150-pound Galapagos turtles are on display at The Franklin Institute’s Darwin exhibit. These turtles, along with hundreds of other Galapagos creatures are what sparked Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. Nearly 200 years later, the islands still play a crucial part in our environment and evolution. Discover the reasons why the Galapagos Islands still matter and what relevance they have in the 21st century. This 3-part Darwin lecture series begins with a panel discussion featuring Galapagos Conservancy President, Johannah Barry; Dr. Ken Petren, Professor of Ecology and Evolution, University of Cincinnati, and Dr. James Spotila, Professor of Environmental Science, Drexel University. This is a FREE event. Call 215.448.1200 to register, or just show up!

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