Wild: Managing “Natural” Spaces in the 21st Century
n this final instalment of the 2026 centennial program series, join Assistant Curator for the Native Plant Trail Jack Monsted and Coordinator for the Virginia Grasslands Bird Initiative Justin Proctor as they reflect on managing wild spaces in the Anthropocene, and reflect on the the practices and philosophies that could inform land conservation in this era.
Speakers: Justin Proctor is a conservation biologist with the Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes program based in Front Royal, has spent 15+ years working with the research, conservation, and outreach behind incentivizing a more sustainable land ethic at the community level.
What to expect: Talks followed by a discussion in the Blandy library.
Light refreshments provided (it’s a birthday celebration, after all!).
Audience: These programs are designed for adults.
Where to meet: The library at the Quarters building.
Can’t make it? Recordings of the program will be available online.
