Lunchtime Discovery: Lessons Learned from Our Rivers Following Hurricane Helene

  • Wednesday, October 15, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Downtown Raleigh

Photo of a river bank washed clear of vegetation by hurricane helene

Join us in-person in the SECU Daily Planet Theater or watch the livestream on YouTube Live.

Join biologist Dr. Luke Etchison to hear about how our fishes, mussels, and crayfish are doing in WNC following Hurricane Helene. He will discuss the challenges our river critters are up against and how we can recover them. Luke’s experience navigating the choppy waters of hurricane recovery for people and species led to many lessons learned that will help us protect our species from the next natural disaster.

Dr. Luke Etchison, Aquatic Conservation Biologist, NC Wildlife Resources Commission


Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Details

Date:
October 15
Times:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
Phone:
919.707.9800

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296