The True Nature of the Climate Crisis

Come join us for an eye-opening event at the Frick Environmental Center where we will delve into the real issues surrounding the climate crisis. Zack Brown, Ph.D, climate scientist discusses the impact of climate change on our planet and what we can do to make a difference. This in-person event will provide you with insightful information and inspiration to take action. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of one of the most pressing issues of our time.

Zach grew up surrounded by the wilderness of Southeast Alaska. With parents in the National Park Service, Zach had ample opportunity as a boy to explore the mountains and fjords of this region, experiences that gave him a lasting love of the natural world. Attending college in Southern California, Zach studied chemistry and biology. When the opportunity came to travel to the Arctic, his life changed forever. Zach spent a field season in the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, observing how seabirds are responding to a changing climate.

This unforgettable experience led Zach to pursue a PhD at Stanford University, where he continued to study how changing sea ice affects the marine biological communities of the polar regions, especially the phytoplankton that form the first link of the food chain. During his time at Stanford, Zach was thrilled to undertake multiple research expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic. Completing his PhD studies in spring 2014, Zach set off on a 4-month, 2300-mile solo trek, hiking and paddling from Stanford to his Alaskan homeland, to spread the word about climate change.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Frick Environmental Center, 2005 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, United States