"Chasing Spring on the Pacific Crest Trail"
Back by popular demand - "Chasing Spring on the Pacific Crest Trail" Wednesday, May 15, at 7pm in the Coso Room.
In 2016 Bob and Susan Steele thru-hiked the 2,650 mile-long Pacific Crest Trail with a different goal than anyone else - counting all the birds. Their trek passed through magnificent scenery, diverse habitats, and afforded the chance to see birds moving northbound, from spring migration to summer breeding.
With stunning photography and storytelling, this evening presentation with guest speaker Bob Steele will take you along the mountainous spine of the West Coast, winding from Mexico to Canada with a keen eye toward natural history, flowers and birds. Share in the joy and challenge of backpacking 140 days on one of the most famous trails in the Western Hemisphere, and glimpse some of the 200 species of birds and many flowers found along the way.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated
Sidewinder, Simply the Best Heat-Seeking Missile Ever
In September 2004, The Technical Library on the base started a monthly lecture series called “Have I Got a Story for You!” The series ran for close to 30 months. The lectures were given by scientists and engineers from the base. Each lecture was on a topic of historical interest such as “Solving the Mystery of the Roseville Bomb Train”, “Remembering the 9/11 Attack on the Pentagon from Someone Who Was There”, and “Combustion Hazards and Small Scale Testing”. All the lectures were videotaped. All the lectures were approved for public release.
For our December 7 video, we will be showing the 21st lecture of that series, “Sidewinder, Simply the Best Heat-Seeking Missile Ever” presented by Dr. Bob Smith. Bob, who is now retired and is currently heavily involved in the China Lake Museum next door to us, will be present to talk about that lecture and update any information that he gave back in 2006.
The video will be screened in the Coso Room at the Maturango Museum. As always, admission, popcorn and sodas are free. Donations are sincerely appreciated. Seating is limited, doors open at 6:15 pm.