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The Art & Science of Turtles with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson

  • Tuesday, septiembre 16, 2025
    5:30 PM – 8 PM

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Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson

Greenbelt and Governor’s Academy are excited to welcome critically acclaimed author and naturalist Sy Montgomery and talented wildlife illustrator Matt Patterson for an evening of storytelling about their experiences from their book, “Of Time and Turtles." If you're not already familiar with Sy, learn more via the links below!

Hosted by Governor's Academy in their auditorium, Wilkies Center for the Performing Arts, in Byfield MA

5:30 PM Check-in opens

6 PM Brief Intro and Welcome by Greenbelt President, Chris LaPointe

6:15 PM Presentation by Sy and Matt

7 PM Q&A with Sy and Matt

7:30 PM Book signing opportunity

Thank you to Copper Dog Books of Beverly for joining us at the event! Copper Dog Books will have "Of Time and Turtles" and soon-to-be-released children's book, "The True and Lucky life of a Turtle" available for purchase. 

Tickets are non-refundable; If your plans change and you can no longer attend the event, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to a friend, with the expectation that you notify the event host of the ticket transferee’s names for smooth check-in. Thank you!

Learn more about Sy Montgomery below:

Sy joined her longtime friend Steve Curwood, host of Living on Earth, to talk about what we can learn from turtles. Listen here.

Watch as Sy tells NASA’s Goddard Storylab about How to be a Good Creature.

More hardshell talk with Robin Young, host of Here & Now on WBURListen here

Watch Sy's Ted Talk on What a broken shell can teach us?

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Título: The Art & Science of Turtles with Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson

Participantes actuales: 267 de 338

Fecha y hora del evento: 9/16/25 5:30 PM

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