To close out our summer series, Dr. Leah Glaser will join us on Wednesday July 2nd to talk about caring for our natural resources from a less traditional perspective. She has written a new book called Branching Out: The Public History of Trees and will discuss how public history can raise awareness about the history of natural resources, their Preservation, and how such practices can contribute to slowing climate change. Trees are not just natural resources; they are also cultural ones that present unique challenges and opportunities for public historians and preservationists. Join us to find out all about this fascinating topic!
Leah S. Glaser, PhD is a Professor of History and Coordinator of the Public History Program at Central Connecticut State University, where she teaches historic preservation. She earned her B.A. from Tufts University, and her M.A. and Ph.D. in history and public history from Arizona State University. She has worked in the field of public history and historic preservation for the last thirty years, consulting with municipal, state, and federal agencies, including positions at the United States Bureau of Reclamation and the National Park Service, as well as serving on the Board of Connecticut Preservation Action and the Connecticut State Historic Preservation Council. For the last thirty years, while publishing around topics related to the history of energy, she has worked closely with the National Council on Public History to emphasize issues of environmental Sustainability through conferences, committee work, and publications.