Out of the 100 billion stars within our Milky Way Galaxy, Earth is the only planet we know of that sustains a remarkable, interconnected web of life. The elements found on our planet originated in space and bind us completely – we are truly made of stardust. Barb’s recent passion is astrophotography and in this multimedia presentation we will explore the beauty and vastness of nebulae in our galaxy, visit other galaxies far, far, away, and shift our perspectives to see the interconnection of all things on Earth and in space. Attendees will also learn how they can get started in the hobby of astrophotography.
Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
1:50 pm - 2:50 pm
Presenters
Barb BartonEndangered Species Consulting
| Barb Barton is a renaissance woman - endangered species biologist, author, filmmaker, and photographer. She has had a long career in conservation biology working for The Nature Conservancy, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and various nature centers in Michigan and Indiana. She is the author of the book Manoomin: The Story of Wild Rice in Michigan (MSU Press) which received the Michigan History Award and the Michigan Notable Book Award. Her documentary short "Water" about the Flint Water crisis earned awards at 12 film festivals around the country. Barb retired from MDOT in May of 2023 and has since devoted her time to a new passion, astrophotography, focusing on deep sky objects such as nebulae and galaxies. She is combining her creativity and science background to create new audio/visual pieces to reflect the interconnection of us all. |
