A naturalist and writer, Mike’s talks and walks feature cutting-edge science, with equal parts urgency and joy.
These lectures, walks, and more on nature and the environment are designed for nature centers, parks, arboreta, colleges, high schools, civic and nonprofit groups, senior centers, life care communities, and even religious institutions.
Learn more about Mike’s lectures on nature and the environment, including topics like climate change in Philadelphia, the monarch butterfly story, the wild mating habits in the natural world, and so much more.
New book! WILD PHILLY
A celebration of the rich nature of America's sixth largest city, this book includes 29 walks you and your family can take to see the best of nature— and the time of year to take that walk— plus biographies of the 101 plants and animals you might meet as you explore Wild Philly.
Hosted at your center or organization, Mike offers a fresh take on the classic nature walk, uniquely transforming it into an activity-based dive into environmental issues.
Upcoming Events
Microplastics Saturday, May 31, 10:00 AM Lower Makefield Township EAC, Yardley, PA
Microplastics Tuesday, June 3, 6:30 PM Easttown Library, Berwyn, PA
Wild Philly Wednesday, June 4, 7:00 PM Historic Waynesborough, Paoli, PA
Won’t You be my Natural Neighbor? Friday, June 20, 3rd Annual Work of Fred Rogers Conference, St. Vincent’s College, Latrobe, PA
Secrets of the Solstice: A Summer Stroll Saturday, June 28, 10:00 AM Glen Foerd, Philadelphia, PA
NEW LECTURES for Fall 2025
While keeping our full menu of lecture offerings intact-- everything from climate change in Philly (the only one offered in the region!) to the naughty sex lives of animals in nature-- Mike unveils two new and important lectures for the fall 2025 season.
In The Buzz About Bees: Pollinators in Peril, Mike provides updated information on what’s happening with bees and other pollinators like butterflies and beetles. While this topic has received tons of attention, the science continually changes as we learn new and challenging information. And since an astonishing one of every three bites of food we eat comes to us from these pollinators, this topic is of critical interest.
Then, mushrooms have been receiving tons of attention lately. In fact, our fungal friends-- surprise!-- will play a huge role in a sustainable future. In the visually stunning
Our Fungal Future: How Mushrooms Will Save the World, Mike gives the inside scoop on how fungi connect trees in forests, protect biodiversity, offer alternatives to plastic packaging, remediate pollution, and even help solve climate change. You’ll never see the world in the same way after this lecture.
Check out all 12 of Mike’s lectures here.
Mike’s Blog: Natural Selections
“Mike Weilbacher’s lecture, ‘Hotter, Wetter, Weirder,’ on climate change in Philadelphia was fascinating and informative. For a topic with such serious ramifications, Mike’s thoughtful and professional presentation style make the statistics comprehensible and even more poignant.”
