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In central Virginia, the underlying bedrock is typically concealed beneath the region’s verdant green hills, but at Highland and in the Blue Ridge foothills the bedrock records a long and exciting history that goes back more than a billion years. Join William & Mary Geology Professor Chuck Bailey for an exploration of Deep Time and the important geological connections to the landscape and human history of Virginia.

The talk will be from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Highland Barn, with an optional hike from 11:00 to 12:30. Light refreshments provided.

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Today’s landscape is formed in part by human activities past and present. Highland and the on-campus Institute for Integrative Conservation have collaborated on a series of high-impact projects that have built new perspectives on Highland’s landscape and the forces that have shaped it. Leaders and students from Highland and the IIC share perspectives and results of collaborative projects involving the people and places of the Highland landscape.

The talk will take place from 10:00 to 11:00 in the Highland Pavilion, with an optional hike from 11:00 to 12:30. Light refreshments provided.

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Collaborations with Highland’s Council of Descendant Advisors have explored many aspects of food traditions, including lessons learned from grandparents, the connection between food, health and wellness, and the role of innovation in Black food traditions. Highland’s public historian, Lisa Armstrong, herself a member of Highland’s descendant community, leads William & Mary students in a discussion of food and heritage.