Name: WPAS Monthly Meerting
Start: 2026-02-10T19:00:00-06:00
Location: City Hall Macomb

WPAS Monthly Meeting at Macomb, IL City Hall Community Room on the First Floor.
Program: "Charles Darwin and His Revolutionary Idea" by Brian "Fox" Ellis
Imagine an evening at London’s Royal Geological Society, with the affable, young Charles Darwin, among friends, telling the stories of his amazing adventure sailing around the world on HMS Beagle. Darwin tells humorous tales of his training as a naturalist, his insights into South American geology, his discovery of strange creatures on the Galapagos Archipelago and most importantly, the scientific evidence that lead to his revolutionary theory.
Storyteller and science teacher, Brian “Fox” Ellis steps into Darwin’s shoes to model the scientific process, engaging listeners in a discussion of the facts so they can draw their own conclusions. Equal parts dramatic storytelling, stand-up comedy and show and tell, the audience is immersed in the intellectual world of one of history’s greatest scientific minds. He brings a wide array of fossils, insects, plants and study skins so the audience can experience the discoveries of Darwin with hands-on analysis.
Brian "Fox" Ellis is an internationally renowned storyteller, author and naturalist. He has been a featured speaker at regional and international conferences for the scientific community, including The National Biology Teachers Association Conference, The International Wetlands Conservation Conference, and the North American Prairie Conservation Conference. Fox is also a museum consultant who has worked with The Field Museum, The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, The Ben Franklin Institute and The Cincinnati Museum of Natural History to provide teacher training, develop curriculum, and present public programs. He is the Artistic Director for Prairie Folklore Theatre, a unique theatre company that celebrates ecology and history through original musical theatre. Fox is the author of sixteen books including the critically acclaimed Learning From the Land: Teaching Ecology Through Stories and Activities, (Libraries Unlimited, 1997/2011). His children’s picture book won a national award as Conservation Education Book of the Year, The Web at Dragonfly Pond, (Dawn Publications, 2006). His newest book is an adaptation of this performance Charles Darwin and His Revolutionary Idea, (CreateSpace, 2008). Many of his stories are also available on one of twelve award winning CDs.