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
Wild Philly! Thursday, Mar 13, 2:00 p.m., Main Line School Night, Creutzberg Center, Villanova, PA
Hotter, Wetter, Weirder: Climate Change in Phila. Tuesday, Mar 18, 9:30 a.m. Garden Workers, Devon
Wild Philly! Thursday, Mar 27, 7:00 p.m., Swarthmore Public Library, Swarthmore, PA
Microplastics Sunday, Apr 6, 11:15 a.m. Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr
Microplastics Tues, Apr 8, 10:30 a.m. Garden Club of Philadelphia, The Highlands, Fort Washington
Introducing the newest Earth Talk
On April 22’s Earth Day, an amazing one billion people in 190 countries will pause to commemorate the planet-- planting trees, cleaning shorelines, engaging in teach-ins and sit-ins-- making it the world’s largest nonreligious holiday.
As a historian of Earth Day, Mike Weilbacher’s visually engaging lecture explores the rich and surprising history of the event, with a special focus on Philadelphia’s 1970 week of programming that garnered national attention.
From 1970's past-event passage of a huge raft of legislation, to the birth of curbside recycling in 1990, to today’s global incarnation, Mike looks at the day’s accomplish-ments-- and peeks into his crystal ball to predict its future.
Photograph of Mother Earth by Cornelia Kopp, Creative Commons 2.0
Earth Day: The History and Future of the Planet’s Biggest Day
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.”
