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Big Muddy Speaker Series presents:

Sustainable Thus Far: A History of Habitation at the Confluence

Illustrated river waves in white
Presented by David Lobbig

Original Presentation by David Lobbig, Curator of Environmental Life at Missouri History Museum

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

308 N Main St. -  St Charles, MO David Lobbig of the Missouri History Museum shared a look at the intersection of human history and the environment of the Missouri River at its confluence with the Mississippi River.

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David Lobbig

, Curator of Environmental Life at Missouri History Museum

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The Big Muddy Speakers Series in St. Charles

is hosted by Missouri River Relief, Friends of Big Muddy, Greenway Network, Big Muddy Adventures, the Big Muddy National Fish & Wildlife Refuge and the Columbia Fish & Wildlife Conservation Office (USFWS) . All speakers are presenting for free and Big A's is sharing the space for free! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us!

The Big Muddy Speaker Series also takes place in Rocheport and Kansas City. Click here for the series homepage»

A special thank you to Greg Poleski of Greenway Network and Mike Clark of Big Muddy Adventures for making this happen!

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